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# [ARM Template](#tab/azure-resource-manager)
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> [!NOTE]
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> Instead of using an ARM template, we recommend that you use PowerShell or CLI to create your template spec. Those tools automatically convert linked templates to artifacts connected to your main template. When you use an ARM template to create the template spec, you must manually add those linked templates as artifacts, which can be complicated.
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> We recommend using PowerShell or CLI instead of an ARM template to create your template spec. These tools automatically convert linked templates into artifacts associated with the main template. If you use an ARM template, you'll need to manually add linked templates as artifacts, which can be more complex.
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1. When you use an ARM template to create the template spec, the template is embedded in the resource definition. Copy the following template and save it locally as **createTemplateSpec.json**.
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> [!NOTE]
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> In the embedded template, all [template expressions](template-expressions.md) must be escaped with a second left bracket. Use `"[[` instead of `"[`. JSON arrays still use a single left bracket.
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> In the embedded template, all [template expressions](template-expressions.md) must be escaped with a second left bracket. Use `"[[` instead of `"[`. JSON arrays still use a single left bracket. See the **name** and **location** properties in the example below.
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```json
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{
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