# Making Twig Macros Work Like Functions

DevFeed: [Making Twig Macros Work Like Functions](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/making-twig-macros-work-like-functions-31280.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://nystudio107.com/blog/making-twig-macros-work-like-functions>)

Author: andrew@nystudio107.com (Andrew Welch)

Published: 2023-07-14T18:38:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [nystudio107 | Articles on modern web development.](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/nystudio107-articles-on-modern-web-development.md>)

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## AI overview

A tutorial on making Twig macros return values that can be manipulated like function results. It demonstrates a sales-calculation macro, whitespace control, and returning a value for further computations such as sales tax.

## Source excerpt

Learn how to make Twig macros return values you can manipulate, just like functions in other programming languages