What is WYSIWYG? Easily explained

WYSIWYG is an abbreviation - what is hidden behind it is extremely practical, user-friendly and simple. In this practical tip you will learn how the principle works and for whom it is intended.

WYSIWYG - you get what you see

The acronym WYSIWYG stands for "What You See Is What You Get" and describes it very well: what you see is what you get. Unfortunately, this does not apply to life as a whole, but is an input principle. You probably know it from text editors. However, there are also WYSIWYG editors in other areas; for example for the creation of websites.

• WYSIWYG can also be called real image display. Instead of entering a specific code, you edit with blocks.
• The principle becomes clear in the example of an HTML editor with WYSIWYG function. You can easily arrange texts and images on a graphical user interface. The editor automatically translates into the programming language in the background.
• The WYSIWYG principle is very user-friendly. To stay with the example of the website editor: You can create professional and appealing websites without mastering any programming language.