[FIXED] Can you return a function in flask as well as return render_template?

Issue

When you are within an @app.route in Flask, can you return a value for your function in addition to returning render_template?

Solution

No, it's not possible to do so directly - return value of function decorated with @app.route is automatically passed back by Flask as a page to the client (render_template return value is actually a HTML string representing the page), and the control flow is such that you can't simply "pass" arguments to a different @app.route. What you can do though, is store whatever you need in a global variable than can be accessed by different functions.

Answered By - matszwecja