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Short description
`single.php` shows one post. You can specialize with `single-{post-type}.php`.
single.php loop
<?php get_header(); ?>
<?php while (have_posts()) : the_post(); ?>
<article <?php post_class(); ?>>
<h1><?php the_title(); ?></h1>
<?php the_content(); ?>
</article>
<?php endwhile; ?>
<?php get_footer(); ?>