boilerplate
/ˈbɔɪɫɝˌpɫeɪt/
Standardized code that must be included with little modification
boilerplate in a sentence
“The framework reduces boilerplate so you can focus on business logic.”
Origin of boilerplate
From 19th century printing industry; steel plates used to print standard text resembled boiler plating
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