Position

Returns the file name and position from which the shortcode was called.

Syntax: SHORTCODE.Position
Returns: text.Position

The Position method is useful for error reporting. For example, if your shortcode requires a “greeting” argument:

layouts/_shortcodes/myshortcode.html

{{ $greeting := "" }}
{{ with .Get "greeting" }}
  {{ $greeting = . }}
{{ else }}
  {{ errorf "The %q shortcode requires a 'greeting' argument. See %s" .Name .Position }}
{{ end }}

In the absence of a “greeting” argument, Hugo will throw an error message and fail the build:

ERROR The "myshortcode" shortcode requires a 'greeting' argument. See "/home/user/project/content/about.md:11:1"

The position can be expensive to calculate. Limit its use to error reporting.

Last updated: June 18, 2026 : Merge commit 'c86d9f4aa8a58931f52df6516f10b67c807505fb' (be780afa7)

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