markup
- noun
- /ˈmɑːrkʌp/
- Specialized
- The graphic designer added markup to the document to indicate changes in formatting and layout.
- Markup Language
- markup document
But in a closed world of document professionals where very few people see the markup, this is all right.
- But in a closed world of document professionals where very few people see the markup, this is all right.
- So now we're sort of playing in the world of HTTPHTML is just this markup language, open tag, close tag that tells a browser how to render content on a web page.
Examples
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The book no doubt required manuscript markup, a series of proofs, and editorial feedback of some kind.
Blog text (5) -
The language of the World Wide Web is Hypertext Markup Language, everywhere referred to as HTML.
Academic text (1997) -
Image services handle storage, access, viewing, and markup of product information.
Academic text (1998) -
The instructor will establish the markup scheme and format prior to the course.
Blog text (31) -
On the HTML front, most standard markup for text, images, divs, and tables is included.
Blog text (18) -
AutoClipX also allows you to strip content from text, such as HTML markup, spaces, and numbers.
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The online versions of the demographic questionnaire and CESPCI were created in hypertext markup language (HTML) format.
Academic text (2008) -
XML is a set of rules (i.e., a language) for creating meaningful markup in documents (e.g., <customerName>John Smith</customerName>).
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Before printing, make sure to check the markup for any formatting errors in the text.
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The editor reviewed the markup instructions carefully to ensure the document was ready for publication.
Synonyms
A short written note added to a document to give information
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A set of simple tags that tell a computer how to show or arrange text
- Texting
A set of simple rules that tell a browser how to show web pages
- Specialized
A system that uses tags to show a document's parts and format
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Markup comes from the verb mark ('sign') and the word up ('on' or 'above'). It pictures an editor putting marks on a page to show how text should look, so markup means the instructions or symbols added to copy before printing.