Template

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Template may refer to:

Tools

Die (manufacturing), used to cut or shape material
Mold, in a molding process
Stencil, a pattern or overlay used in graphic arts (drawing, painting, etc.) and sewing to replicate letters, shapes or designs

The main document from which mail merge documents are created
Style sheet (web development) or master page, a sheet or page on which a user can globally edit and format graphic elements and text common to each page of a document
Template (C++), a tool for generic programming in the C++ language
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
Template (word processing), a standard document containing layout and styles used to configure word processing software
Template metaprogramming, a programming technique used by a compiler to generate temporary source code
Template method pattern, an object-oriented design pattern
Template processor, a system that combines a template with data to produce an output
Web template, a master page or a page element that can be used to produce web pages dynamically

A strand of DNA which sets the genetic sequence of new strands during replication
A strand of RNA which translates genes into proteins

A pre-developed page layout in electronic or paper media used to make new pages with a similar design, pattern, or style
Boilerplate (text), any text that is or can be reused in new contexts or applications without being greatly changed from the original
Template (novel), a novel by Matthew Hughes
Template (racing), a device used in car racing to ensure that the body of the race vehicle adheres to specifications