plain text

NOUN

ordinary readable form

Synonyms

WEAK

ASCII clear text decoded plaintext unencrypted text vanilla text

Antonyms

WEAK

ciphertext encoded encrypted rich text

Example Sentences

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But the pro-theocracy bent of the current Supreme Court is such that they may very well ignore the plain text of the constitution in order to argue that yes, the state should be running unapologetically religious schools.

From Salon

The actions that Mr. Biden has directed Education Secretary Miguel Cardona to take “fall comfortably within the plain text of the act,” the administration argued in a legal filing to the court.

From New York Times

According to a followup tweet, leaving the conversation will make your Twitter handle appear as plain text in the tweet where you’re mentioned, rather than the hyperlink someone would normally see if they tap your Twitter handle.

From The Verge

The code, written in Javascript, appears as plain text for those with the know-how of the way to access it.

From BBC

But you’re less likely to find formatting glitches if you send messages in plain text format.

From Seattle Times