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=== Introduction ===

Macros are the Clearsilver equivalent to functions. Macros let you define a block of code that can be re-used throughout the site.

=== Creating a Macro ===

Macros are made by starting and ending a new clearsilver block with def.

<?cs def:getUsername() ?>
<?cs var:MS.site.auth.username ?>
<?cs /def ?>

With macros there is no returning specific data, anything in the macro will be placed where its called.

=== Macro Parameters ===

You can pass parameters into the macro by setting them after the macro name

<?cs def:getUsername(user) ?>
<?cs var:user.username ?>
<?cs /def ?>

This macro requires the user parameter to generate the username.

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