HTML template is a pre-formatted HTML document that serves as a starting point for building web pages. It contains the basic structure and layout elements, allowing developers to focus on the content and functionality rather than reinventing the wheel every time.

How to use it in a sentence

Did you see the new HTML template that the UX team created for the product launch? It's so over-engineered, I bet it took them longer to make that than it would take me to build the actual feature.

I tried using that trendy HTML template framework everyone's raving about, but it's slower than a 90's dial-up connection and has more unnecessary dependencies than a Silicon Valley startup.

If you actually want to learn more...

• For a deep dive into testing HTML templates, check out Test-Driving HTML Templates by Martin Fowler. It covers unit testing generated HTML and using browser testing tools to verify the behavior.

• If you want to improve the design of existing web apps, give Refactoring HTML by Elliotte Rusty Harold a read. It applies refactoring techniques to clean up and future-proof your HTML code.

• Can't get enough of HTML templates? The MDN Web Docs have an entire guide on Using templates and slots as part of their Web Components documentation. Knock yourself out, you HTML template fiend.

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