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Much like the term WYSIWYG, WYSIWYE describes a type of integrated editing GUI. The term stands for "What You See is Where You Edit," in reference to an integrated editing interface. Such as an admin panel in a website fully integrated into the homepage.
Jim: "Man, this CMS is lame, I have to click the admin panel, then login, then have no clue what I'm editing because I can't see it update due to the fact I'm in another page."
Tom: "You need to code a WYSIWYE interface"
WYSIWYE by Samuel H. January 21, 2008
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WYSIWYG, "What You See is What You Get," was originally used in the early days of word processing software to indicate the way in which a document would appear on-screen or in print. Pre-WYSIWYG word processing applications relied on different "modes" for various actions, such as editing and viewing. At that time, you couldn't "see" exactly the way a document would look until you printed it or viewed it (outside of edit mode). With the creation of WYSIWYG word processors, users could see exactly the way a document would look on-screen or in print while editing it.

Today, the term is used frequently on the Internet for special text editors that provide rich editing functionality, used in creating Web sites, online email messages, and the like.

Some examples include:

- Microsoft Word
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
The introduction of the WYSIWYG editor was a major milestone in the word processing industry.
WYSIWYG by Giskard July 15, 2004
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What You Swallow Is Why You're Glad
Sometimes confused with "What you see is what you get", but that is WRONG!!!! It means ... well the name is the meaning
Why is Wayne so cheery today? It's because of WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG by bogos November 30, 2021
WYSIWYG is an acronym for "What You See Is What You Get"

1: a computer interfaces that display exactly what you get.

2: no Surprises or depth beyond the surface:

3 describe something or someone in a confident "take it or leave it", "It is what it is, I am what I am" kind of way.
1: Macromedia Dreamweaver is a WYSIWYG application

2 That movie has a WYSIWYG trailer

3 Don't dig my steez? WYSIWYG beeatch!
wysiwyg by Grassy Knoll May 4, 2006
Pronounced: Wizzy Wig
"What You See Is What You Get"
Yo homie, I be clickin' the font color button!
wysiwyg by wysiwyg January 9, 2004
A promise of Microsoft and it never come true.
Most programs are not truly WYSIWYG since printing and page formatting are still hidden from view.
wysiwyg by shortBull May 18, 2005
"What you see is what you get" - the very first acronym in reference to computers.
Whats this on my screen???
WYSIWYG
WYSIWYG by KMAC December 14, 2003
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