# Article

The `article` object represents a blog article, including its content, author, comments, and SEO information.

## Usage Example

**`templates/blog.liquid`**

```liquid
{%- comment -%} Article summary in a blog listing {%- endcomment -%}
<ul>
  {% for article in blog.articles %}
    <li>
      <article>
        <h2><a href="{{ article | link }}">{{ article.title }}</a></h2>
        {% if article.header_image %}
          <img src="{{ article.header_image }}" alt="{{ article.title }} header image">
        {% endif %}
        <p>{{ article.summary }}</p>
        <p>
          <small>By {{ article.author }} on {{ article.created_at | date: '%Y-%m-%d' }}</small>
          {% if article.comments_are_enabled %} | {{ article.comments_count }} comments{% endif %}
        </p>
      </article>
    </li>
  {% endfor %}
</ul>
```

**`templates/article.liquid`**

```liquid
{%- comment -%} Full article view {%- endcomment -%}
<article>
  <h1>{{ article.title }}</h1>
  {% if article.header_image %}
    <img src="{{ article.header_image }}" alt="{{ article.title }} header image">
  {% endif %}
  <div>{{ article.content }}</div>
  <footer>
    <p>By {{ article.author }} on {{ article.created_at | date: '%Y-%m-%d' }}</p>
    {% if article.comments_are_enabled %}
      <h2>Comments ({{ article.comments_count }})</h2>
      <ul>
        {% for comment in article.comments %}
          <li><strong>{{ comment.author }}</strong>: {{ comment.content }}</li>
        {% endfor %}
      </ul>
    {% endif %}
  </footer>
</article>
```

## Properties

### account_owner

Returns true if the author is the owner of the store.

### author

Returns the full name of the author.

### blog

Returns the associated [blog](/reference/liquid/objects/blog/).

### comments

Returns the published [comments](/reference/liquid/objects/comment/) of this article. Returns an empty array if comments are disabled.

### comments_are_enabled

Returns true if commenting is enabled for this article.

### comments_count

Returns the number of published [comments](/reference/liquid/objects/comment/) to this article.

### comments_require_account

Returns true if commenting requires a customer account.

### comments_require_approval

Returns true if commenting is moderated for this article.

### content

Returns the content of this article.

### created_at

Returns the timestamp when the article was published.

### handle

Returns a handle for this article.

### header_image

Returns the associated header image URL for this article.

### id

Returns the identifier for this article.

### is_published

Returns true if this post is published. In design mode, unpublished articles are visible.

### seo_description

Returns description for search engines.

### seo_keywords

Returns keywords for search engines.

### seo_title

Returns title for search engines.

### summary

Returns the summary (max. 140 characters) for this article.

### title

Returns the title.

### updated_at

Returns the timestamp when the article was updated or modified.

### user

Returns information about the article's author.