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| {{selfref|For information about how to use templates in Wikipedia, see [[:Help:Template]]. For information on the kinds of templates used in Wikipedia, see [[:Wikipedia:Template messages]]}} | | {{selfref|For information about how to use templates in Wikipedia, see [[:Help:Template]]. For information on the kinds of templates used in Wikipedia, see [[:Wikipedia:Template messages]]}} |
| {{Wiktionary|template}} | | {{Wiktionary|template}} |
| '''Template''' may mean:
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| * a [[stencil]], [[pattern]] or overlay used in graphic arts (drawing, painting, etc.) and sewing to replicate letters, shapes or designs
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| * a pre-developed [[page layout]] in electronic or paper media used to make new pages with a similar design, pattern, or style
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| * [[form letter]] or [[Boilerplate (text)]], a predefined letter which retains its primary intent when individually customised with variable data or text
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| == Computer science and information technology ==
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| * [[Template (file format)]], a standardized non-executable file type used by computer software as a pre-formatted example on which to base other files, especially documents
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| * [[Template (C++)]], a tool for generic programming especially in the C++ language
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| * [[Template metaprogramming]], a programming technique used by a compiler to generate temporary source code
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| * [[Template method pattern|Template method]], an [[Object-oriented programming|object-oriented]] [[design pattern]]
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| * [[Template processor]], a system that combines a template with data to produce an output.
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| * [[Template (word processing)]], a standard document containing layout and styles used to configure [[word processing]] software
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| * [[Style sheet (web development)]] or ''master page'' on which you can globally edit and format graphic elements and text common to each page of a document
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| * [[Web template]] or [[web template system]], a master page used to produce web pages
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| * A main document from which [[mail merge]] documents are created
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| == Manufacturing ==
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| * ''Mechanical template'', used to cut and shape a product, such as:
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| ** a [[die (manufacturing)]]
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| ** a [[Molding (process)|mold]]
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| == Molecular genetics ==
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| *a strand of [[DNA]] which sets the genetic sequence of new strands
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| *a strand of [[RNA]] which translates genes into proteins
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| == Other uses ==
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| *[[Template (racing)]], a device used in car racing to ensure that the body of the race vehicle adheres to specifications
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| *[[Template (novel)|''Template'' (novel)]], a novel by Matthew Hughes
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| {{disambiguation}}
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