Handlebars Helpers

Eq

Compares two values with strict equality during Handlebars substitution. Useful for conditional text, branching output, prompts, and payload shaping.

The eq helper compares two values and returns true when they are strictly equal.

This helper uses JavaScript strict equality (===), so both the value and the type must match.

# Uses

• Use with the if helper to render content when a value matches an expected value
• Use to compare strings, numbers, booleans, or other values without using comparison operators directly in a template

# Usage

Helper name : eq

eg. {{eq stub.data.customer.type "business"}}

# Examples

Example definition:

        {{#if (eq stub.data.customer.type "business")}}
  Business customer
{{else}}
  Consumer customer
{{/if}}

      

Action context:

Substituted definition

        Business customer

      

# Strict Equality

Because eq uses strict equality, values with different types do not match.

        {{#if (eq stub.data.customer.count "1")}}
  One customer
{{else}}
  Different customer count
{{/if}}

      

If stub.data.customer.count is the number 1, this does not match the string "1".

See also: if_eq