plain text

noun

Pronunciation: /pleɪn tɛkst/

Also written: plaintext. Same meaning; acceptable spelling variants.

Definition

Digital information consisting only of standard characters without formatting such as bold, italics, font styles, or embedded media.

Examples

• The programmer saved the configuration settings as a plain text file for easy editing.

• Most email clients allow you to switch from HTML to plain text to ensure maximum compatibility.

• The system only accepts plain text input to prevent malicious code injection.

Synonyms of plain text

Words with a similar meaning to plain text:

• text
• ASCII
• unformatted text
• raw text

Antonyms of plain text

Words with the opposite meaning to plain text:

• rich text
• formatted text

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