invultekst

Invultekst, literally "fill-in text" in Dutch, is placeholder text used in publishing, web design, and software interfaces to occupy space in a layout before the final content is available. Its primary purpose is to demonstrate typography, spacing, alignment, and overall visual balance without the distraction of meaningful content. Invultekst can be language-neutral or language-specific; designers often use generic filler blocks that resemble real text in length and structure. The most widely recognized form is lorem ipsum, a pseudo-Latin text that has been used in typesetting since the 1960s. In Dutch contexts, designers may also use Dutch filler lines or short repetitions of neutral phrases to simulate real text.

Methods of generating invultekst include manual drafting of sentences with neutral subject matter, adapting existing filler texts, or using online generators that produce dummy text of varying length and language. In templates and content management systems, invultekst helps stakeholders assess typography, line length, margins, and responsive behaviors before copy is ready. It is important to replace invultekst with actual content before final publication, to ensure accuracy, accessibility, and relevance. While invultekst is intended to be non-intrusive, overly repetitive or distracting filler can mislead reviewers about the final layout, so many teams standardize on short, neutral blocks and clearly mark sections that require input.

See also: placeholder text, dummy text, lorem ipsum.