Blogger <b:switch> Tag
Use b:switch tag to insert multiple b:elseif like tags.- Don’t need to repeat the variable name.
- Easily read variables to see what defines each case, and what the default case is.
HTML b:switch Syntax
Each Blogger Loop in your template has opening and closing tags.
<b:switch var='Data Expression'>
<b:case value="Value1" />
Display if Value1 is equal
<b:case value="Value2" />
Display if Value2 is equal
<b:default />
Display if not equal to any other b:case
</b:switch>
<b:case value="Value1" />
Display if Value1 is equal
<b:case value="Value2" />
Display if Value2 is equal
<b:default />
Display if not equal to any other b:case
</b:switch>
b:case tag can be repeted as need.
Usage of b:switch Tag
Go to Template > Edit HTML.Blogger Section: new
<html>
<head>
<title><data:blog.pageTitle/></title>
<b:skin/>
</head>
<body>
<b:switch var='data:blog.pageType'>
<b:case value="static_page" />
<h1>Page</h1>
<b:case value="item" />
<h1>Post</h1>
<b:default />
<h1>Blog Posts</h1>
</b:switch>
<b:section id='new'>
<b:widget id='Blog1' type='Blog'/>
</b:section>
</body>
</html>
<head>
<title><data:blog.pageTitle/></title>
<b:skin/>
</head>
<body>
<b:switch var='data:blog.pageType'>
<b:case value="static_page" />
<h1>Page</h1>
<b:case value="item" />
<h1>Post</h1>
<b:default />
<h1>Blog Posts</h1>
</b:switch>
<b:section id='new'>
<b:widget id='Blog1' type='Blog'/>
</b:section>
</body>
</html>
Post
This example shows how to output a different text header, depending on what type of page is being rendered.
HTML b:switch Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| var | name | Defines Data expression name. |
HTML b:case Attributes
| Attribute | Values | Description |
|---|---|---|
| value | name | Defines Data expression value. |