templatestring

noun
UK /ˈtɛmpleɪt strɪŋ/
US /ˈtɛmplət strɪŋ/

A template string is a piece of text with blanks that get filled in with other words or numbers.

The programmer used a template string to put the user's name into the greeting.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. In computing, a string literal that contains placeholders to be replaced at runtime.

The logging library accepts a template string like 'User {0} logged in at {1}'.

3. A text pattern used to generate many similar documents automatically.

The mail merge used a template string to personalize each letter.

4. A sequence of characters in a template language that defines how output is rendered.

The web page's template string included loops and conditionals.