by KMAC December 14, 2003
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
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
by Giskard July 15, 2004
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
Sometimes confused with "What you see is what you get", but that is WRONG!!!! It means ... well the name is the meaning
by bogos November 30, 2021
by James Chipstack Elmore March 05, 2017
Christian: You don't believe in God?!
Atheist: No.
Christian: I had no idea that you're a WYSIWYGer.
Atheist: No.
Christian: I had no idea that you're a WYSIWYGer.
by Da-Hawk August 14, 2017
by wysiwyg January 09, 2004
by shortBull May 18, 2005