set_session
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The set_session tag allows will store some values in the web session. This allows a website to 'remember' values across multiple pages and requests. This can for example be used to assemble a list of products, and then submit these via one form.
Variables set using these tag, can be retrieved using the session object
It accepts two (unnamed) arguments:
The variable name
A string containing only alphanumeric characters and underscores
The variable value
A string or number, at most 5000 characters long.
Be aware that numbers are converted to strings
Example
The following code sets the session variable 'first_name' to have the value 'Plate'.
{% set_session "first_name", "Plate" %}
After this,
{{ session.first_name }} will output Plate