Unexpected token ) in, while compiling ejs

Question

I am trying to create a validation using express-validation but I am having a syntax error in my html page

I would appreciate If anyone can give me a clue on the issue I encounter.

SyntaxError: Unexpected token ) in /Users/johnmichaelquintero/Projects/rateme/views/user/signup.ejs while compiling ejs. If the above error is not helpful, you may want to try EJS-Lint: https://github.com/RyanZim/EJS-Lint

signup.ejs

 <% if(hasErrors) {%> <% for(var i=0; i < messages.length; i++) {%> <div class="alert alert-danger"> <a href="" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-label="close"> &time; </a> </div> <%= messages[i] =%> <% } %> <% } %> 

user.js:

app.get('/signup', (req, res) => {
        var errors = req.flash('error'); //to get the error message
        console.log(errors);
        res.render('user/signup', {title: 'Signup || RateMe', messages: errors, hasErrors: errors.Length > 0});
    });

Answer 1

The issue is with the =%> after messages[i] . There should not be an equal sign there.

This should work:

<% if(hasErrors) {%>
                <% for(var i=0; i < messages.length; i++) {%>
                    <div class="alert alert-danger">
                        <a href="" class="close" data-dismiss="alert" aria-label="close">
                            &time;
                        </a>  
                    </div>
                    <%= messages[i] %>
                <% } %>
            <% } %>