diff --git a/_templates/layout.html b/_templates/layout.html
index 242e347d092..0d643d0b25d 100644
--- a/_templates/layout.html
+++ b/_templates/layout.html
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
 {{ super() }}
 <script>
 
-  
+// Helper function to make it easier to call dataLayer.push() 
+function gtag(){window.dataLayer.push(arguments);}
+
 //add microsoft link
 
 if(window.location.href.indexOf("/beginner/basics/")!= -1)