Template

Template:Selfref For Wikipedia:Template messages, see that article.

Template:Wiktionary Template may mean:

• Page template, a pre-developed page layout used to create new pages (paper or electronic) from the same design, pattern, or style.
  • Web template, used in web application development in conjunction with a web template system.
  • Master page, a page template in a multiple page desktop publishing software data file that duplicates and globally edits graphic elements across multiple pages.
  • Template (file format), any of various standardized file types used by computer software as a pre-formatted example on which to base ***Template (word processing), a file type used in word processing software as a pre-formatted example on which to base other documents.
    • • Mail-merge template, a specific kind of word processing template used to generate mailing lists.

other files.

• Software template, of various kinds used with a template engine.
• Template (genetics), a strand of DNA or RNA, used in genetic sequencing to synthesize new strands.
• Template (orthopedics), a technique of sizing replacement joints during pre-operative orthopedic surgery by using radiographic (X-ray) images.
• Template (programming), a tool for generic programming, especially in the C++ language, allowing a computer program to use polymorphic types.
• Template (racing), a device used in racing to ensure that the body of the race vehicle adheres to specifications.
• Template metaprogramming, a programming technique used by a compiler to generate temporary source code.
• Template (band name), an Australian progressive rock band.

See also

• Pattern
• Stencil, a device used in drawing or painting to replicate shapes.

Wiki templates

Wiki templates are powerful tools for editing Wikipedia articles.
A "wiki template" is a kind of sub-template. The "wiki language" uses the notation {{template-name}} for the sub-template reference. The template declaration is on [[Template:template-name]].

Types of used wiki-templates:

• Template:Subst — a template that reminds users to subst.
• ...

Groups of templates:

• Wikipedia:Citation templates
• ...

Help to use template:

• m:Help:Substitution — more detailed information on subst template (on the Meta-Wiki).
• Help:template — wiki template help page.
• Help:Editing#Templates — another help page.

Finding templates:

• Wikipedia:Template messages
• Special:ExpandTemplates
• Special:Unusedtemplates

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