# How did you learn to use handlebars?

Would love to hear about ways folks have mastered handlebar syntax to make the most of Iterable--I know there's a lot of powerful stuff in this tool, but I'm still a little new to it and my background definitely leans more marketing than coding. Resources, classes, groups, trial and error? 
Thanks!

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- Posted at: about 6 years ago
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Lots of trial and error as commented previously, but I also refer to these very often and have read them through many times.

https://support.iterable.com/hc/en-us/articles/205480365-Using-Handlebars-to-Personalize-Messages-

https://support.iterable.com/hc/en-us/articles/211728403-Regular-Expressions-for-Use-in-Segmentation-and-Handlebars-RegEx-


A big factor in using handlebars also lies in knowing what data you can use where.  Event data for instance can only be used in emails triggered by that event while user profile data has a much wider breadth of uses, and the use/availability of catalog data gives you exponentially more flexibility and power within your emails.

The support team/csm have also always been a great help as a sounding board to help work through particularly difficult handlebar uses.

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- Posted at: about 6 years ago
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### Comment 2

You can also reach out to your CSM to get enrolled in Iterable Academy

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- Posted at: about 6 years ago
- Author title: Associate Marketing Manager at Care.com



### Comment 3

Trial and error so far, I wish they had a catalog of video courses to take that drill down into specific features like this with examples. It looks like there are a couple of videos in their course academy but nothing on handlebars. 

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- Posted at: about 6 years ago
- Author title: VP of Growth @ Sling




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