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aliases:
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- /doc/datafiles/
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date: 2015-01-22
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menu:
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parent: extras
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next: /extras/highlighting
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prev: /extras/scratch
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title: Data Files
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weight: 90
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---
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In addition to the [built-in variables](/templates/variables/) available from Hugo, you can specify your own custom data that can be accessed via templates or shortcodes.
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Hugo supports loading data from [YAML](http://yaml.org/), [JSON](http://www.json.org/), and [TOML](https://github.com/toml-lang/toml) files located in the `data` directory.
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**It even works with [LiveReload](/extras/livereload/).**
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## The Data Folder
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As explained in [Source Organization](/overview/source-directory/), the `data` folder is where you can store additional data for Hugo to use when generating your site. These files must be YAML, JSON or TOML files (using either the `.yml`, `.yaml`, `.json` or `toml` extension) and the data will be accessible as a `map` in `.Site.Data`.
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**The keys in this map will be a dot chained set of _path_, _filename_ and _key_ in file (if applicable).**
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This is best explained with an example:
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## Example: Jaco Pastorius' Solo Discography
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[Jaco Pastorius](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaco_Pastorius_discography) was a great bass player, but his solo discography is short enough to use as an example.
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The example below uses TOML as file format.
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Given the file `data/jazz/bass/jacopastorius.toml` with the content below:
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```
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discography = [
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"1974 – Modern American Music … Period! The Criteria Sessions",
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"1974 – Jaco",
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"1976 - Jaco Pastorius",
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"1981 - Word of Mouth",
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"1981 - The Birthday Concert (released in 1995)",
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"1982 - Twins I & II (released in 1999)",
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"1983 - Invitation",
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"1986 - Broadway Blues (released in 1998)",
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"1986 - Honestly Solo Live (released in 1990)",
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"1986 - Live In Italy (released in 1991)",
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"1986 - Heavy'n Jazz (released in 1992)",
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"1991 - Live In New York City, Volumes 1-7.",
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"1999 - Rare Collection (compilation)",
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"2003 - Punk Jazz: The Jaco Pastorius Anthology (compilation)",
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"2007 - The Essential Jaco Pastorius (compilation)"
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]
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```
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This list can be accessed via `.Site.Data.jazz.bass.jacopastorius.discography`.
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You can now render the list of recordings in a template:
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```
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<ul>
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{{ range $.Site.Data.jazz.bass.jacopastorius.discography }}
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<li>{{ . }}</li>
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{{ end }}
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</ul>
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```
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