1``block``
2=========
3
4Blocks are used for inheritance and act as placeholders and replacements at
5the same time. They are documented in detail in the documentation for the
6:doc:`extends<../tags/extends>` tag.
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8Block names should consist of alphanumeric characters, and underscores. Dashes
9are not permitted.
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11.. seealso:: :doc:`block<../functions/block>`, :doc:`parent<../functions/parent>`, :doc:`use<../tags/use>`, :doc:`extends<../tags/extends>`
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