asis

Asis is a term used in English and in technical contexts that denotes something presented in its current state, without alteration, modification, or additional processing. The phrase is commonly written as as-is and derives from the words as and is, indicating that the item or information is accepted exactly as it stands.

In everyday use, as-is appears in sales and exchanges to indicate a lack of warranties or guarantees about the condition or quality of a product. A seller may offer an item “as is” with the buyer assuming responsibility for any flaws, and such terms are often accompanied by a disclaimer that the seller is not bound to repair or replace defects. This usage is widespread in markets ranging from consumer electronics to automobiles and real estate.

In computing and document generation, asis refers to a mode or directive to treat content exactly as provided, without further processing, escaping, or formatting by the surrounding system. This means that raw content—such as HTML, LaTeX, or other code—can be embedded into a document or output unmodified. The precise mechanism varies by tool or framework, but the core idea is to preserve fidelity to the original text or markup.

The term also appears in legal and consumer contexts as the official designation of a product or sale condition, reinforcing that no implied warranties are extended beyond those explicitly stated.

See also: as-is clause, no warranty, term of sale.