---
title: "Access system data templates"
slug: "access-system-data-templates"
abstract: "How to access system data templates using the Sitecore.TemplateID class."
---
# Access system data templates

You can use the `Sitecore.TemplateID` class to access system data templates. For example, to access the standard template in the *Master* database:

```

Sitecore.Data.Database master = Sitecore.Configuration.Factory.GetDatabase("master");

Sitecore.Data.Items.TemplateItem standard =

master.Templates[Sitecore.TemplateIDs.StandardTemplate];

```