Markup (computer programming)
Markup is the use of a
markup language to describe a particular document. Certain meaningful
symbols are placed in a plain-text environment and are interpreted by a program (such as a
browser,
Macromedia Dreamweaver,
Microsoft Frontpage or
Microsoft Word) or by a compiler (such as
LaTeX) into a more readable version of the text. Markups can include
font attributes (type, size, color), placement on the page (left flush, right flush, centered), tables, images, hyperlinks, and formulas. Some markup languages can be readily edited in a text editor directly (such as
HTML and LaTeX), while others are more easily edited in a program (such as MS Word). Different markup languages are designed for different purposes: MS Word for printable documents, papers, letters; html for webpages, links, images; LaTeX for formulae, research papers, data presentation. The Wiki markup is based on LaTeX.
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