---
title: OrphanedSnippet
description: Identifies snippets that exist but are never referenced in the theme.
source_url:
  html: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/orphaned-snippet
  md: >-
    https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/checks/orphaned-snippet.md
---

# OrphanedSnippet

Identifies snippets that exist but are never referenced in the theme.

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## Examples

The following examples contain code snippets that either fail or pass this check.

### ✗ Fail

This snippet exists but is never referenced.

## snippets/unused-snippet.liquid

```liquid
<div class="orphaned-content">
  This content will never be displayed
</div>
```

### ✓ Pass

This snippet is properly referenced somewhere in the theme.

## snippets/used-snippet.liquid

```liquid
<div class="active-content">
  This content is used
</div>
```

## templates/index.liquid

```liquid
{% render 'used-snippet' %}
```

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## Options

The following example contains the default configuration for this check:

```yaml
OrphanedSnippet:
  enabled: true
  severity: warning
```

| Parameter | Description |
| - | - |
| `enabled` | Whether this check is enabled. |
| `severity` | The [severity](https://shopify.dev/themes/tools/theme-check/configuration#check-severity) of the check. |

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## Disabling this check

This check is safe to [disable](https://shopify.dev/docs/storefronts/themes/tools/theme-check/configuration).

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