EJS syntax error : unexpected token ; while compiling ejs

Question

I have a syntax error when I trie to render this part of my template with EJS (on a node server).

The error is in this code part, I'm sure I have a pb with tags "<%" but I don't understand where.

<p>
  <% tasks.map(task => ( %>
    <%= task %>
  <% )) %> 
</p>

Here is my full template :

<h1>My todolist</h1>

<p><% tasks.map(task => ( %>
    <%= task %>
   <% )) %> 
</p>

<form method="post" action="/task">
    <input type="text" placeholder="Add task" name="newTask" />
    <button type="submit">Add</button>
</form>

it's supposed to be my task item render, so it's supposed to be javascript — Kabuzar
– Kabuzar, Commented Jan 11, 2019 at 21:05

Kabuzar · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-11 21:14:41Z

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Thanks for your answer. I finally solved the problem. "task" wasn't the trouble.

It seems I can't use ES6 syntax to quickly return something

I changed this :

<p><% tasks.map(task => ( %>
    <%= task %>
   <% )) %> 
</p> %>

with this :

<p><% tasks.map(task => { %>
    <%= task %>
   <% }) %> 
</p>

And now it works perfectly !

answered Jan 11, 2019 at 21:14

Kabuzar

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I_Al-thamary Over a year ago

I just ask about it because it is shown that the task is not defined.

I_Al-thamary · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-11 21:17:36Z

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Try this:

 <h1>My todolist</h1>

    <p>
    <% tasks.map(task => {
    %> <%=task %><%});%>
    </p>



    <form method="post" action="/task">
        <input type="text" placeholder="Add task" name="newTask" />
        <button type="submit">Add</button>
    </form>

answered Jan 11, 2019 at 21:17

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