A template is a text snippet which will usually be copied when working. It could be a single line of text or a complex multiline, formatted text. Common uses are:

1. E-Mail Templates to use when communicating with customers
2. Text snippets for filling in certain forms (like a company description, which is used in press releases or when registering into business directories)
3. Code snippets like HTML which is needed to perform a task
4. Command line snippets to run something