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cycle

The cycle function cycles on an array of values:

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{% set start_year = date() | date('Y') %}
{% set end_year = start_year + 5 %}

{% for year in start_year..end_year %}
    {{ cycle(['odd', 'even'], loop.index0) }}
{% endfor %}

{# outputs

    odd
    even
    odd
    even
    odd
    even
    
#}

The array can contain any number of values:

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{% set fruits = ['apple', 'orange', 'citrus'] %}

{% for i in 0..10 %}
    {{ cycle(fruits, i) }}
{% endfor %}

{# outputs

    apple
    orange
    citrus
    apple
    orange
    citrus
    apple
    orange
    citrus
    apple
    orange

#}

Arguments

  • values: The list of values to cycle on
  • position: The cycle position