# Syntax

URL: /docs/theming/templating/kida/syntax/
Section: syntax

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Kida extends Jinja2 with pattern matching, pipeline operators, and unified block endings. Your existing Jinja2 templates work without changes—Kida parses both syntaxes. Quick Reference Feature Kida Jinja2 Block endings &#123;% end %&#125; &#123;% endif %&#125;, &#123;% endfor %&#125;, etc. Template variables &#123;% let x = ... %&#125; &#123;% set x = ... %&#125; Pattern matching &#123;% match %&#125;...&#123;% case %&#125; &#123;% if %&#125;...&#123;% elif %&#125; While loops &#123;% while cond %&#125; Not available Pipeline operator |&gt; Not available Optional chaining ?. Not available Null coalescing ?? | default() Fragment caching &#123;% cache %&#125; Extension required Functions &#123;% def %&#125; (sees outer variables) &#123;% def %&#125; (isolated) Range literals 1..10 range(1, 11) Topics Block Syntax Control flow blocks, endings, and pattern matching Variables and Scoping Template variables, scoping rules, and exports Operators Pipeline, optional chaining, and null coalescing operators Functions Reusable template components that automatically access outer variables Info Seealso Kida Syntax Reference — Complete syntax documentation Template Functions — Available filters and functions

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