# Shortcode inside define block
**URL:** https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/shortcode-inside-define-block/39410
**Category:** support
**Created:** [July 8, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/shortcode-inside-define-block/39410 "2022-07-08T08:45:03Z")
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### Author:  [@bullet](https://discourse.gohugo.io/u/bullet)
#### Post date: [July 8, 2022, 8:45am UTC](https://discourse.gohugo.io/t/shortcode-inside-define-block/39410/1 "2022-07-08T08:45:03Z")
Hi everyone!
I have a shortcode, which i would like to insert inside define block. When I try to do it, I get a mistake `unexpected "<" in command`.
1. Can I do it this way?
2. If yes, what is the correct syntax?
Here is the code structure:
myshortcode.html
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