noun Internet Slang

WYSIWYG

WIZ-ee-wig · noun · informal

What you see is what you get; editing acronym.

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Definitions

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Stands for "what you see is what you get," describing an editor that displays content as it will finally appear.

“The site builder is WYSIWYG, so no coding needed.”
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WYSIWYG In A Sentence

The site builder is WYSIWYG, so no coding needed.

Origin & Usage

A computing term from the 1970s–1980s describing display-accurate editors.

People Also Ask

What does WYSIWYG mean?

WYSIWYG stands for "what you see is what you get." It describes an editor that shows content on screen exactly as it will look when finished.

How is WYSIWYG pronounced?

It's usually said as "wizzy-wig."

Where is WYSIWYG used?

It describes visual editors like word processors and website builders, where you format content directly instead of writing code.

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