title: What does <%# "whatever" %> mean in ASP.NET?
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    <p><strong>Possible Duplicate:</strong><br>
    <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5833278/meaning-of-the-various-symbols-in-aspx-page-of-asp-net">Meaning of the various symbols in .aspx page of asp.net</a>  </p>
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  <p>I'm familiar with <code>&lt;%= "whatever" %&gt;</code> as a shortcut for <code>&lt;% Response.Write("whatever"); %&gt;</code>.</p>
  
  <p>But I've recently come across some code that uses <code>&lt;%# %&gt;</code> instead. In this particular codebase, it's only being used inside of an <code>&lt;asp:Repeater /&gt;</code> but I</p>
  
  <p>What does <code>&lt;%# %&gt;</code> do and when can/should it be used?</p>