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# Test-BaseTemplate

## Syntax

```powershell
Test-BaseTemplate -Item <Item> -TemplateItem <TemplateItem[]>
Test-BaseTemplate -Item <Item> -Template <String[]>
Test-BaseTemplate -Path <String> -TemplateItem <TemplateItem[]>
Test-BaseTemplate -Path <String> -Template <String[]>
Test-BaseTemplate -Id <String> -TemplateItem <TemplateItem[]>
Test-BaseTemplate -Id <String> -Template <String[]>
Test-BaseTemplate [-Database <String>]
```

## Detailed Description

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## Parameters

### -Item  \<Item>

| Aliases                     |                |
| --------------------------- | -------------- |
| Required?                   | true           |
| Position?                   | named          |
| Default Value               |                |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | true (ByValue) |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false          |

### -Path  \<String>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Id  \<String>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -TemplateItem  \<TemplateItem\[]>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Template  \<String\[]>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Database  \<String>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

## Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

## Examples

### EXAMPLE 1

The following example determines if the item inherits from the specified template.

```powershell
$item = Get-Item -Path "master:\content\home"
Test-BaseTemplate -Item $item -Template "Sample/Sample Content"

# Alternatively you can use the Template Id
Test-BaseTemplate -Item $item -Template "{76036F5E-CBCE-46D1-AF0A-4143F9B557AA}"
```