handlebars-lang / handlebars-lang/handlebars.js

Allow length attribute for objects

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Description

The `.length` property is helpful. It could be very interesting to have the equivalent for dictionaries.

Test code: https://jsfiddle.net/t9njfw5v/1/

This can be achieved with this helper:

```js
Handlebars.registerHelper('len', function(obj) {return Object.keys(obj).length});
```
but `.length` is handy, and consistent with arrays.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Start with the linked JSFiddle reproduction and inspect how Handlebars resolves `.length` for arrays versus dictionary-like objects. Trace the relevant property lookup entry point, then add focused coverage for object length and verify that existing array behavior remains unchanged.

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Assessment

Tech stack
handlebars, javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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