The if helper allows you to conditionally include content based on whether a value exists. You can add an {{else}} step to return a different value when the if check is empty/false.

Empty values and zero (0) are considered false when evaluating an if condition.

You can add an optional setting to treat zero as true.

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Basic Usage

{{#if lead.company_name}}
  Hello {{lead.full_name}} from {{lead.company_name}}!
{{else}}
  Hello {{lead.full_name}}!
{{/if}}

If lead.company_name exists:

Hello John Doe from Acme Inc!

If lead.company_name is empty:

Hello John Doe!

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Multiple Conditions

You can check multiple conditions in the same template:

{{#if quote.guest_count}}
  We're excited to serve your {{quote.guest_count}} guests!
{{else}}
  We're excited to serve your group!
{{/if}}

{{#if quote.number_of_staff}}
  Our team of {{quote.number_of_staff}} staff members will ensure everything runs smoothly.
{{/if}}

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Nested Conditions

You can nest conditions for more complex logic:

{{#if lead.company_name}}
  {{#if lead.phone}}
    We'll contact {{lead.company_name}} at {{lead.phone}}.
  {{else}}
    We'll contact {{lead.company_name}} via email.
  {{/if}}
{{else}}
  We'll be in touch soon!
{{/if}}

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Treat Zero as True

If you want the if statement to consider a value of 0 as true, use the optional includeZero setting.

For example, if your if statement was {{#if 0 includeZero=true}}, then a value of 0 would satisfy and trigger the value within the if statement.

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Best Practices

  1. Always provide an else block for critical information
  2. Use nested conditions sparingly to maintain readability
  3. Test your templates with both filled and empty data
  4. Consider using the default helper for simpler fallback cases

Preview your templates with different quotes to ensure your conditional logic works as expected in all scenarios.

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Common Use Cases

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Company Information

{{#if company.contact_phone}}
  Call us at {{company.contact_phone}}
{{else}}
  Email us at {{company.contact_email}}
{{/if}}

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Event Details

{{#if quote.event_address}}
  Your event at {{quote.event_address}}
{{else}}
  Your upcoming event
{{/if}}

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Service Information

{{#if quote.number_of_staff}}
  With {{quote.number_of_staff}} professional staff
{{/if}}

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