Set a Session Variable
A snippet showing how to set session variables in Django.
# views.py
def set_session(request):
request.session['username'] = 'ahmad'
return HttpResponse("Session set!")
Explanation:
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Use
request.session['key'] = 'value'to set a session variable. - Stores 'username' in the session for the logged-in user.
- Category Sessions & Cookies
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- Last Modified 19 May, 2026
- Tags #sessions #set #request #django
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