Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

wysiwyg

Noun
/ˈwɪziwɪg/
Definition
What You See Is What You Get
Examples
  • This text editor is a wysiwyg, so it shows exactly what your document will look like when printed.
  • Many website builders are wysiwyg, allowing users to design pages easily without coding.
Meaning
A system in which content displayed during editing appears very similar to the final output.
Synonyms
  • Visual editor
  • What You See Is What You Get editor
  • WYSIWYG editor