WYSIWYG

In computing, WYSIWYG , an acronym for What You See Is What You Get, is a system in which editing software allows content to be edited in a form that resembles its appearance when printed or displayed as a finished product, 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.

IN SHORT- In general, WYSIWYG implies the ability to directly manipulate the layout of a document without having to type or remember names of layout commands.The actual meaning depends on the user's perspective,

BEFORE WYSIWYG:-

Before the adoption of WYSIWYG techniques, text appeared in editors using the system standard typeface and style with little indication of layout (margins, spacing, etc.). Users were required to enter special non-printing control codes (now referred to as markup code tags) to indicate that some text should be in boldface, italics, or a different typeface or size. In this environment there was very little distinction between text editors and word processors.

Typically, the design goals of a WYSIWYG application may include the following:

• Provide high-quality printed output on a particular printer

• Provide high-quality printed output on a variety of printers

• Provide high-quality on-screen output

• Allow the user to visualize what the document will look like when printed

• Allow the user to visualize what the website will look like when published