What is meant by Plain-Text-Preview?
The term "plain text preview" refers to a software feature that allows for the display of unformatted text in a preview mode. It does not include formatting such as fonts, colors, bold, or italic styles, but instead shows only the raw text content. This feature is particularly useful for editing code, configuration files, log files, or other text documents.
Typical software functions in the area of "plain text preview":
- Real-time preview: Instant display of plain text without delay.
- Syntax highlighting: Support for colored highlighting of code or specific keywords (if applicable).
- Line numbering: Display of line numbers for better navigation, especially for code or configuration files.
- Search and filter functions: Ability to search for specific words or strings within the text.
- Adjustable font size: Option to customize the size of the text characters.
- Line wrapping mode: Switching between fixed line length and dynamic line wrapping for better readability.
- Read mode: Display of text in a read-only mode without editing capabilities.
- Export functions: Save or copy text to other applications or formats.
- Comparison view: Side-by-side display of two text versions to compare changes.
- Integration with file management: Direct preview of text files from a file explorer or document management system.
Examples of "plain text preview":
- Log file preview: Display of system or application logs in plain text.
- Code preview: Preview of source code files in text editors or development environments.
- Email raw text display: Viewing emails in raw text format without HTML or formatting.
- Database export preview: Display of export files in CSV or TXT format.
- XML/JSON preview: Viewing structured data formats as plain text.
- Markdown text mode preview: Display of Markdown files without rendered formatting.