Simple Backbone Template

page.html

<div id="search_container"></div>

<script type="text/javascript">
    SearchView = Backbone.View.extend({
        initialize: function(){
            this.render();
        },
        render: function(){
            // Compile the template using underscore
            var template = _.template( $("#search_template").html(), {} );
            // Load the compiled HTML into the Backbone "el"
            this.el.html( template );
        }
    });
    
    var search_view = new SearchView({ el: $("#search_container") });
</script>

<script type="text/template" id="search_template">
    <label>Search</label>
    <input type="text" id="search_input" />
    <input type="button" id="search_button" value="Search" />
</script>