Should we use encoding for HtmlString?

Question

What is better in ASP.NET MVC

<%= Html.LabelForModel() %> 

or

 <%: Html.LabelForModel() %> 

? Why?

Answer 1

This article explains what and why: http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2010/04/06/new-lt-gt-syntax-for-html-encoding-output-in-asp-net -4-and-asp-net-mvc-2.aspx

Answer 2

If it returns an MvcHtmlString, it does not matter; <%: will know that it is pre-shielded. Therefore i would use <%: since the reviewer should not think, "is it shielded?" Or is it an unprocessed field? "

Of course, it depends on the code that creates the correct MvcHtmlString ...

Answer 3

Nothing is better. They both output the exact same markup.