WYSIWYG

In computing, WYSIWYG (/ˈwɪziwɪɡ/ WIZ-ee-wig), an acronym for What You See Is What You Get,^[1] refers to software which allows content to be edited in a form that resembles its appearance when printed or displayed as a finished product,^[2] such as a printed document, web page, or slide presentation. WYSIWYG implies a user interface that allows the user to view something very similar to the result while the document is being created.^[3] In general, WYSIWYG implies the ability to directly manipulate the layout of a document without having to type or remember names of layout commands.^[4]

^ "Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)". Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2007.
^ "Oxford English Dictionary: WYSIWYG". Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013.
^ "WYSIWYG Website Builders for Online Business". HuffPost. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015.
^ Cite error: The named reference foldoc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[dictionary-1] "Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)". Archived from the original on 30 November 2007. Retrieved 9 November 2007.

[2] "Oxford English Dictionary: WYSIWYG". Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on 31 January 2013.

[3] "WYSIWYG Website Builders for Online Business". HuffPost. 15 December 2015. Archived from the original on 16 December 2015.

[foldoc-4] Cite error: The named reference foldoc was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

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