Building complex macros

What is this skill?

Building complex macros involves creating sophisticated Nunjucks components with nested logic, multiple parameters, default values, and conditional rendering based on the options passed in.

Why is it important?

• Flexibility – Create components that adapt to many different use cases
• Production-like quality – Build macros that match GOV.UK Frontend standards
• Reduced duplication – Handle variations within a single macro
• Team efficiency – Provide powerful tools for less experienced team members

Where to learn more

• Nunjucks: Macro
• GOV.UK Frontend: Component examples