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diff --git a/guides/source/getting_started.textile b/guides/source/getting_started.textile index 78e9761570..88d5ce6d9b 100644 --- a/guides/source/getting_started.textile +++ b/guides/source/getting_started.textile @@ -899,6 +899,37 @@ And here's how our app looks so far: !images/getting_started/index_action_with_edit_link.png(Index action with edit link)! +h4. Using partials to clean up duplication in views + ++partials+ are what Rails uses to remove duplication in views. Here's a +simple example: + +<erb> +# app/views/user/show.html.erb + +<h1><%= @user.name %></h1> + +<%= render 'user_details' %> + +# app/views/user/_user_details.html.erb + +<%= @user.location %> + +<%= @user.about_me %> +</erb> + +The +show+ view will automatically include the content of the ++_user_details+ view. Note that partials are prefixed by an underscore, +as to not be confused with regular views. However, you don't include the +underscore when including them with the +helper+ method. + +TIP: You can red more about partials in the "Layouts and Rendering in +Rails":layouts_and_rendering.html guide. + +Our +edit+ action looks very similar to the +new+ action, in fact they +both share the same code for displaying the form. Lets clean them up by +using a +_form+ partial. + h4. Using the Console To see your validations in action, you can use the console. The console is a |