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id: fast-foundation.startslottemplate
title: startSlotTemplate variable
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## startSlotTemplate variable

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

<b>Signature:</b>

```typescript
startSlotTemplate: (context: ElementDefinitionContext, definition: StartOptions) => ViewTemplate<StartEnd>
```