``defined`` =========== ``defined`` checks if a variable is defined in the current context. This is very useful if you use the ``strict_variables`` option: .. code-block:: twig {# defined works with variable names #} {% if user is defined %} ... {% endif %} {# and attributes on variables names #} {% if user.name is defined %} ... {% endif %} {% if user['name'] is defined %} ... {% endif %} When using the ``defined`` test on an expression that uses variables in some method calls, be sure that they are all defined first: .. code-block:: twig {% if var is defined and user.name(var) is defined %} ... {% endif %}