title: Using Django view variables inside templates
body: <p>this is a rather basic question (I'm new to Django) but I'm having trouble using a variable set in my view inside my template.  If I initialize a string or list inside my view (i.e. h = "hello") and then attempt to call it inside a template:<br />
  <code>{{ h }}</code> <br />
  there is neither output nor errors. Similarly, if I try to use a variable inside my template that doesn't exist: <br /></p>
  
  <pre><code>{{ asdfdsadf }}
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>there is again no error reported.  Is this normal? And how can I use my variables within my templates. Thanks!</p>