
History īefore the adoption of WYSIWYG techniques, text appeared in editors using the system standard typeface and style with little indication of layout ( margins, spacing, etc.). In general, WYSIWYG implies the ability to directly manipulate the layout of a document without having to type or remember names of layout commands. WYSIWYG implies a user interface that allows the user to view something very similar to the end result while the document is being created. In computing, WYSIWYG ( / ˈ w ɪ z i w ɪ ɡ/ WIZ-ee-wig), 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. ( March 2023) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message) Statements consisting only of original research should be removed. Please improve it by verifying the claims made and adding inline citations. This article possibly contains original research.
