Hypertext
Hypertext
Hypertext (/ˈhaɪpərtɛkst/; from Greek: hyper, "over" + text) is a system for viewing and creating information that uses hyperlinks to connect text to other pieces of text or information.
Etymology
The term "hypertext" is derived from the Greek word "hyper" meaning "over" and the English word "text". It was coined by Ted Nelson in 1965, who defined it as "a body of written or pictorial material interconnected in such a complex way that it could not conveniently be presented or represented on paper."
Definition
Hypertext is text displayed on a computer or other electronic devices with references (hyperlinks) to other text that the reader can immediately access, usually by a mouse click or keypress sequence. Apart from text, hypertext is sometimes used to describe tables, images, and other presentational content forms with hyperlinks. Hypertext is the underlying concept defining the structure of the World Wide Web.
Related Terms
- Hyperlink: A reference in hypertext that a user can follow to access other content.
- Hypertext Markup Language (HTML): The standard markup language for documents designed to be displayed in a web browser.
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP): The protocol used for transmitting hypertext over the World Wide Web.
- Hypermedia: An extension of hypertext encompassing multimedia elements such as audio, video, and animation, in addition to text.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Hypertext
- Wikipedia's article - Hypertext
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