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Formatted Text

Formatted Text refers to a document or text that has been processed and arranged to have a specific layout, style, and presentation, making it visually appealing and easy to read.

Examples

  1. An HTML page with headings, bold and italic text, and bullet points is an example of formatted text, that has been generated from e.g., a markdown document.
  2. A PDF document with a structured layout, different font styles, and properly formatted equations represents formatted text, that may have been generated from a LaTeX document

Notes

  • Formatted text enhances the readability and visual appeal of a document, making it more accessible to readers.
  • Different formatting options, such as fonts, colors, and alignments, contribute to the overall presentation of the text.

Miscellaneous

The term "Formatted Text" encompasses documents or text that have undergone processing to present them with a specific layout and style. This process includes applying formatting elements such as headings, bold and italic text, bullet points, tables, images, and more.

The criterion for identifying "Formatted Text" is whether the document or text has been processed and organized to improve its visual appeal and readability. Formatted texts are typically used in various contexts, including web pages, books, reports, and presentations.

The hover text provides a concise description of the term when users hover over it. Synonyms for this term include "styled-text" and "visually-appealing-text."

The term is classified under the "text-format" concept, which means it belongs to a category related to different text formatting methods. Additionally, it is grouped under "document-format" to indicate its association with processed documents.

The curation status of this term is "proposed," indicating that it is still under review and subject to potential changes.