Boilerplate may refer to: Relatively thick, high-quality sheet steel used in the construction of a boiler Boilerplate text, any text that is or can be reused in new contexts or applications without being changed much from the original Boilerplate code, code that appears in different programs mostly unaltered due to conventions or syntactical requirements to form a minimal program Boilerplate contract, standard form contract between two parties that does not allow for negotiation Boilerplate clause, standard clauses of contractual terms which are included in many contracts Boilerplate (robot), fictional combat robot of the Victorian era and early 20th century, created in 2000 by artist Paul Guinan Boilerplate (spaceflight), non-functional craft, system, or payload which is used to test various configurations and basic size, load, and handling characteristics