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Best answer by kautuk_sahni

A Template is used to create a Page and defines which components can be used within the selected scope. A template is a hierarchy of nodes that have the same structure as the page to be created but without any actual content. Templates are built up of Components;

When creating a page you must select a template, which will be used as the basis for creating the new page. The template defines the structure of the resultant page, any initial content, and the components that can be used.

So as mentioned above, we need to have both.

Documentation:- Templates and Components

~kautuk

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Ratna_Kumar
Ratna_Kumar
New Participant
September 18, 2017

Hi,

//Adding to Kautuk.

Also see this How to create a website in AEM: Create a Fully-Featured Website (JSP) so that you will have clear idea of what are templates and components.

Hope this helps!!

Regards,

Ratna.

    kautuk_sahni
    kautuk_sahniAccepted solution
    Employee
    September 18, 2017

    A Template is used to create a Page and defines which components can be used within the selected scope. A template is a hierarchy of nodes that have the same structure as the page to be created but without any actual content. Templates are built up of Components;

    When creating a page you must select a template, which will be used as the basis for creating the new page. The template defines the structure of the resultant page, any initial content, and the components that can be used.

    So as mentioned above, we need to have both.

    Documentation:- Templates and Components

    ~kautuk

    Kautuk Sahni
    joerghoh
    joerghoh
    Employee
    September 17, 2017

    You have to use both templates and components.

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