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]
| Developer | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Initial release | January 2010 |
| Stable release | ASP.NET MVC 4
/ 15 August 2012 |
| 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, .VBHTML |
| Internet media type |
text/html |
| Developed by | Microsoft |
Introduction
The Razor syntax is a template markup syntax, based on the C# programming language, that enables the programmer to use an HTML construction workflow. Instead of using the ASP.NET .ASPX markup syntax with <%= %> symbols to indicate code blocks, Razor syntax starts code blocks with a @ character and does not require explicit closing of the code-block.
Advantages of Razor
The idea behind Razor is to provide an optimized syntax for HTML generation using a code-focused templating approach, with minimal transition between HTML and code.[3] The design reduces the number of characters and keystrokes, and enables a more fluid coding workflow by not requiring explicitly denoted 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
- Supports "layouts" (an alternative to the "master page" concept in classic aspx pages)
Disadvantages Not supported by modern visual editors, like Dreamweaver
References
External links
- Getting Started with WebMatrix and ASP.NET Web Pages
- ASP.NET Model View Controller
- MVC 3 – Razor View Engine
- Introducing “Razor” – a new view engine for ASP.NET
- ASP.NET, MVC 3, the Razor View Engine and Google Maps
- Bing Maps Application in ASP.NET MVC 4 A Beginners tutorial on using Bing Mapping in ASP.Net, Exploring MVC Features to handle Mobile and desktop views from a single Application - MSDN Article.