> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://squirrelly.gitbook.io/docs/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://squirrelly.gitbook.io/docs/template-syntax/native-helpers.md).

# Native Helpers

A **native helper** is a helper that is turned into JavaScript code at compilation time, rather than being called at runtime. For example,

```
{{log("hi")/}}
```

is turned into `console.log("hi")` . 

{% hint style="info" %}
Learn how to create your own native helpers [here](/docs/api/definenativehelper.md)
{% endhint %}

## Examples

```
{{log("hi")/}}
```

is turned into `console.log("hi")` .