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December 2, 2019

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* Themes

# New Liquid global object and property

We’ve added a new global object and some new properties to Liquid, which are currently in production for all stores.

#### `request.page_type`

The `request.page_type` property returns the type of the current page, for example, `product`, `article`, and `index`.

Learn more about the `request.page_type` property in the [Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/liquid/objects/request#request-page_type).

#### `routes`

Generates URLs to your storefront. By using `routes` instead of hardcoded links, you can make sure your theme supports any changes to the URL format.

Learn more about the `routes` global object in the [Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/liquid/objects/routes).

#### `product.options_by_name`

Gives direct access to a product' option values by using the option name.

Learn more about `product.options_by_name` property in the [Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/liquid/objects/product#product-options_by_name).

#### `allow_false`

The `default` filter now accepts an `allow_false` argument. You can use `allow_false` to set a default value for any variable with no assigned value. This can be used with strings, arrays, and hashes.

Learn more about this filter in the [Help Center](https://help.shopify.com/en/themes/liquid/filters/additional-filters#default).