nonWYSIWYG

NonWYSIWYG, short for "not What You See Is What You Get," refers to a type of text editor or document preparation system where the text displayed on the screen does not exactly match the final output. This is in contrast to WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editors, which aim to provide a more accurate representation of the final document on the screen. NonWYSIWYG editors often use plain text or simple formatting codes, which are then interpreted by a separate processing system to generate the final document. This approach can offer greater flexibility and control over the document's appearance, but it may require users to have a deeper understanding of the underlying formatting rules. NonWYSIWYG editors are commonly used in fields such as programming, markup languages, and certain types of technical writing. Examples of nonWYSIWYG editors include LaTeX, Markdown, and some code editors.