Langtext

Langtext is a compound term used primarily in German-speaking contexts to denote long-form or extended text content. The word combines lang ('long') and text ('text'), and in English-language documentation it is often translated as 'long text' or 'longform text.' The meaning of Langtext can vary by field, but it generally designates blocks of text that exceed short descriptions or summaries.

In information technology and publishing, Langtext may refer to a specific data field, component, or document element intended to store extended editorial copy. In content management systems, a Langtext field might hold the main article body, remarks, or other long-form content separate from titles, metadata, or short summaries.

In databases, analogous concepts are long text types such as MySQL LONGTEXT or PostgreSQL TEXT, which are designed to store large amounts of character data. In localization workflows, Langtext blocks may contain translated passages aligned with source strings, often requiring special handling for length constraints and character encodings.

Because Langtext is not a standardized term across platforms, its exact scope can differ between applications. It is often used informally as a label or category rather than a formal data type. See also long text, text field, Kurztext.