Lightweight Markup Language

A Lightweight Markup Language is a markup language that enables text formatting through simple syntax (for creating formatted documents with human processable characteristics).

• AKA: Simple Markup, Human-Readable Markup.
• Context:
• Context:
  • It can often include Table Formats through lightweight ascii art style.
  • It can often support Code Blocks through lightweight indentation rules.
  • It can often enable Image Insertion through lightweight reference syntax.
  • It can often provide Citation Support through lightweight reference markers.
  • It can often facilitate Web Publishing through lightweight text box input.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Lightweight Markup to being an Extended Lightweight Markup, depending on its lightweight feature set.
  • It can range from being a Personal Lightweight Markup to being a Documentation Lightweight Markup, depending on its lightweight usage context.
  • It can range from being a Plain Lightweight Markup to being a Rich Lightweight Markup, depending on its lightweight conversion capability.
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  • It can provide Basic Formatting through lightweight inline syntax.
  • It can support Document Structure through lightweight heading notations.
  • It can enable List Creation through lightweight list markers.
  • It can manage Link References through lightweight link syntax.
  • It can handle Text Emphasis through lightweight delimiters.
  • It can ensure Human Readability through lightweight unobtrusive syntax.
  • It can integrate with Text Editors for lightweight content creation.
  • It can connect to Documentation Tools for lightweight document generation.
  • It can support Version Control for lightweight content tracking.
  • It can serve Blog Systems for lightweight web content creation.
  • It can power Wiki Systems for lightweight collaborative editing.
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• Examples:
  • Common Lightweight Markups, such as:
    • Lightweight Web Markups, such as:
      • Markdown for lightweight general purpose formatting.
      • AsciiDoc for lightweight technical documentation.
    • Lightweight Wiki Markups, such as:
      • MediaWiki for lightweight collaborative editing.
      • Creole for lightweight wiki standardization.
  • Specialized Lightweight Markups, such as:
    • Lightweight Scientific Markups, such as:
      • reStructuredText for lightweight python documentation.
      • Org Mode for lightweight emacs environments.
    • Lightweight Publishing Markups, such as:
      • Textile for lightweight content management.
• Counter-Examples:
  • HTML, which requires complex tags and strict syntax rules.
  • LaTeX, which uses complex commands and detailed specifications.
  • XML, which demands strict structure and verbose syntax.
• See: Wiki Markup Language, reStructuredText, Data Interchange Language, JSON Format, XML Format, Text Format, Document Format, Markup System, Documentation Format.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightweight_markup_language Retrieved:2024-12-20.
  • A lightweight markup language (LML), also termed a simple or humane markup language, is a markup language with simple, unobtrusive syntax. It is designed to be easy to write using any generic text editor and easy to read in its raw form. Lightweight markup languages are used in applications where it may be necessary to read the raw document as well as the final rendered output.

    For instance, a person downloading a software library might prefer to read the documentation in a text editor rather than a web browser. Another application for such languages is to provide for data entry in web-based publishing, such as blogs and wikis, where the input interface is a simple text box. The server software then converts the input into a common document markup language like HTML.

2009

• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lightweight_markup_language
  • A lightweight markup language is a markup language with a simple syntax, designed to be easy for a human to enter with a simple text editor, and easy to read in its raw form.
  • Lightweight markup languages are used in applications where people might be expected to read the document source as well as the rendered output. For instance, a person downloading a software library might prefer to read the documentation in a text editor rather than a browser.
  • Another application is for entry in web-based publishing, such as weblogs and wikis, where the input interface is a simple text box. The server software converts the input to a common document markup language like HTML or XHTML.
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Lightweight_markup_languages

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