template

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A document that contains parameters, identified by some special syntax, that are replaced by actual arguments by the template processing system. For example: 

 Dear <guest>, <host> would like to invite you
 to a party at <location> on <date> at <time>.
Where the words in angle brackets are the parameters to be replaced by the name of an actual guest, etc.

More sophisticated systems allow repetition, where a section is repeated in a single output document using a list of inputs; conditional sections or (nested) inclusion of other templates.

See also class template.

Last updated: 2007-10-14

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TELOS ♦ TELSIM ♦ template ♦ template code ♦ template wizard ♦ TEMPLOG

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