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.
  • Mail-merge template, a specific kind of word processing document used to generate mailing lists.
  • Template (file format), any of various standardized file types used by computer software as a pre-formatted example on which to base other documents or files.
    • Template (word processing), a template file type used in word processing software.
• 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 "Wikipedia Edit Language" uses the notation {{template-name}} for the sub-template reference. The template definition (templare source code) is on [[Template:template-name]].

Finding templates:

• Wikipedia:Template messages - For "listing by category" the existing templates which you may find useful.
• Wikipedia:Navigational templates and - For "listing by category" the existing "navigational templates".
• Special:ExpandTemplates - Takes some text and expands all templates in it recursively.
• Special:Unusedtemplates - Lists all pages in the template namespace which are not included in another page.
• Use [[Template:template-name]] on edit to produce a link to the template declaration.

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.

Explanations and types of wiki-templates:

• Wikipedia:Citation templates
• Template:Subst - a template that reminds users to subst.

Technical note: "Wiki template references" are embedded on the "Wikipedia Edit Language", as a web template embedded language, using the open {{ and close }} hooks, for enclose the wiki template language syntax, where valid names and valid instructions can be used, like template reference, as {{disambig}}, and conditions, as

{{#if:{{{variable_foo|}}}
 |foo is set to '''{{{variable_foo}}}'''
 |foo is ''blank''}}

Template:Disambig