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id: fast-foundation.starttemplate
title: startTemplate variable
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## startTemplate variable

> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
> 
> - use startSlotTemplate
> 

The template for the start element. For use with [StartEnd](./fast-foundation.startend.md)

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
startTemplate: ViewTemplate<StartEnd>
```