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# Template syntax
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In Angular, a *template* is a chunk of HTML.
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Within a template, you can use special syntax to leverage many of Angular's features.
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## Prerequisites
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Before learning template syntax, you should be familiar with the following:
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* [Angular concepts](guide/architecture)
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* JavaScript
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* HTML
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* CSS
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<!-- You may be familiar with the component/template duality from your experience with model-view-controller (MVC) or model-view-viewmodel (MVVM).
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In Angular, the component plays the part of the controller/viewmodel, and the template represents the view. -->
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Each Angular template in your app is a section of HTML that you can include as a part of the page that the browser displays.
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An Angular HTML template renders a view, or user interface, in the browser, just like regular HTML, but with a lot more functionality.
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When you generate an Angular app with the Angular CLI, the `app.component.html` file is the default template containing placeholder HTML.
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The template syntax guides show you how you can control the UX/UI by coordinating data between the class and the template.
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<div class="is-helpful alert">
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Most of the Template Syntax guides have dedicated working example apps that demonstrate the individual topic of each guide.
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To see all of them working together in one app, see the comprehensive <live-example title="Template Syntax Live Code"></live-example>.
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## Empower your HTML
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With special Angular syntax in your templates, you can extend the HTML vocabulary of your apps.
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For example, Angular helps you get and set DOM (Document Object Model) values dynamically with features such as built-in template functions, variables, event listening, and data binding.
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Almost all HTML syntax is valid template syntax.
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However, because an Angular template is part of an overall webpage, and not the entire page, you don't need to include elements such as `<html>`, `<body>`, or `<base>`.
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You can focus exclusively on the part of the page you are developing.
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<div class="alert is-important">
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To eliminate the risk of script injection attacks, Angular does not support the `<script>` element in templates.
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Angular ignores the `<script>` tag and outputs a warning to the browser console.
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For more information, see the [Security](guide/security) page.
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## More on template syntax
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You may also be interested in the following:
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* [Interpolation](guide/interpolation)—learn how to use interpolation and expressions in HTML.
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* [Template statements](guide/template-statements)—respond to events in your templates.
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* [Binding syntax](guide/binding-syntax)—use binding to coordinate values in your app.
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* [Property binding](guide/property-binding)—set properties of target elements or directive `@Input()` decorators.
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* [Attribute, class, and style bindings](guide/attribute-binding)—set the value of attributes, classes, and styles.
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* [Event binding](guide/event-binding)—listen for events and your HTML.
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* [Two-way binding](guide/two-way-binding)—share data between a class and its template.
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* [Built-in directives](guide/built-in-directives)—listen to and modify the behavior and layout of HTML.
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* [Template reference variables](guide/template-reference-variables)—use special variables to reference a DOM element within a template.
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* [Inputs and Outputs](guide/inputs-outputs)—share data between the parent context and child directives or components
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* [Template expression operators](guide/template-expression-operators)—learn about the pipe operator, `|`, and protect against `null` or `undefined` values in your HTML.
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* [SVG in templates](guide/svg-in-templates)—dynamically generate interactive graphics.
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