Jekyll Liquid Syntax Fix
The Problem
- Jekyll processes all curly braces `` and percent tags as template code
- This breaks when you try to show code examples containing these characters
- Results in “Liquid syntax error” and failed builds
The Solution
Wrap any problematic code in raw tags:
Your code with {{ }} or {% %} here
How to Apply the Fix
For Inline Code
Wrap with raw tags:
`{{ your.code.here }}`
For Code Blocks
Wrap the entire block:
```javascript
const obj = {{ key: 'value' }};
```
Common Triggers
- JavaScript template literals with
${ } - Vue.js or Angular syntax with ``
- Any code showing Jekyll/Liquid examples
- Handlebars templates
Quick Fix Steps
- Find the line causing the error
- Wrap the problematic code with
and - Commit and push
- Build should succeed
Prevention
- Always use raw tags when documenting template syntax
- Test locally with
bundle exec jekyll servebefore pushing - Keep code examples in separate files when possible
