Razor Syntax

Razor Syntax is a markup syntax used in ASP.NET Core and ASP.NET MVC for embedding server-side C# or VB.NET code into HTML pages to create dynamic web content. It provides a clean, concise way to generate HTML output with logic, enabling the creation of views and pages that can display data from controllers or models. Razor files typically have a .cshtml or .vbhtml extension and are processed on the server to produce HTML sent to the client's browser.

Also known as: Razor, Razor Pages, ASP.NET Razor, Razor View Engine, CSHTML

Why learn Razor Syntax?

Developers should learn Razor Syntax when building web applications with ASP.NET Core or ASP.NET MVC, as it is the standard templating engine for creating dynamic views and pages in these frameworks. It is essential for scenarios like displaying data from databases, handling user input, and implementing conditional rendering or loops in HTML, making it ideal for server-side rendered applications such as e-commerce sites, content management systems, and enterprise web apps.

Learning Resources

• docs: Introduction to Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core
• docs: Razor Syntax Reference for ASP.NET Core
• video: ASP.NET Core Razor Pages Tutorial by freeCodeCamp
• course: Razor Pages in ASP.NET Core - Pluralsight Course