Razor is an ASP.NET programming syntax used to create dynamic web pages with the C# or Visual Basic .NET programming languages. Razor was in development in June 2010[1] and was released for Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 in January 2011.[2] Razor is a simple-syntax view engine and was released as part of ASP.NET MVC 3 and the Microsoft WebMatrix tool set.[2]
| Razor View Engine Information | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Initial release | January 2011 |
| Stable release | ASP.NET MVC 3
/ 11 January 2011 |
| Written in | C#, VB.NET, HTML |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Web application framework |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | The Official Microsoft ASP.NET Site |
| Razor View Engine File Format | |
|---|---|
| Filename extension |
.CSHTML or .VBHTML |
| Internet media type |
text/html |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
Introduction
The Razor syntax is a template markup syntax that enables the programmer to use an HTML construction workflow and is based on the C# programming language. Instead of using the ASP.NET .ASPX markup syntax using <%= %> blocks to indicate code blocks the Razor syntax starts of a code block with Razor using a @ character and does not require explicit closing of the code-block.
Advantages of Razor
The idea of Razor was to create an optimized syntax for HTML generation using a code-focused templating approach using a minimization of transition between HTML and code.[3] The design reduces the number of characters and keystrokes required and enables a more fluid coding workflow by not having to explicitly denote server blocks within the HTML code.[1] Other advantages that have been noted[4]:
- Is not a new language (no major changes to learn)
- Supports IntelliSense (statement completion support)
- Unit Testable