can't encode single quote (') using django's render_to_string

Question

i have a problem with django's render_to_string and encoding single quotes.

... = render_to_string('dummy.txt', {'request':request, 'text':text,}, context_instance=RequestContext(request)))

why are only these quotes translated to '#39;' and all other special characters not?

Could you provide some input/ output? dummy.txt maynbe? – sunn0 Oct 23 '10 at 23:51 — sunn0, Oct 23 '10 at 23:51

score 12 · Accepted Answer · edited Nov 14 '14 at 07:01

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edited Nov 14 '14 at 07:01

Sriram Mahavadi

answered Oct 24 '10 at 08:01

Daniel Roseman

The "current" link in this answer links to the original proposal for the autoescape tag. Here's the link to the actual documentation... https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/4.0/ref/templates/builtins/#autoescape – GlenVaughan Apr 07 '22 at 15:39

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Oct 26 '20 at 18:22

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To get your string in plain letters, you need to unescape it. surround your variable in autoescape off template tag. Something like this

{% autoescape off %}
{{ body }}
{% endautoescape %}

edited Oct 26 '20 at 18:22

DHamrick

answered Jul 08 '20 at 13:55

Yash Verma

Yeah, this is what Daniel replied already 10 years ago. ;) – phi Jul 08 '20 at 17:47
Just in case if someone is looking for a quick copy paste solution. :-) – Yash Verma Jul 09 '20 at 07:37

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