Definition of "text" []

• The original words of something written or printed, as opposed to a paraphrase, translation, revision, or condensation. (noun)
• The words of a speech appearing in print. (noun)
• Words, as of a libretto, that are set to music in a composition. (noun)
• Words treated as data by a computer. (noun)
• The body of a printed work as distinct from headings and illustrative matter on a page or from front and back matter in a book. (noun)

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• "Italicized text is rendered as _text_, bold text is rendered as"
• "Italicized text is rendered as _text_, bold text is rendered as = text =."