The difference between Greeking and Placeholder

When used as nouns, greeking means nonsense text or graphics inserted into a document as a placeholder to create a dummy layout, or to demonstrate a type font, whereas placeholder means something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic.


Greeking is also verb with the meaning: ..

check bellow for the other definitions of Greeking and Placeholder

  1. Greeking as a noun (computing, typography):

    Nonsense text or graphics inserted into a document as a placeholder to create a dummy layout, or to demonstrate a type font; the practice of using such placeholder text or graphics.

  1. Greeking as a verb:

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  1. Placeholder as a noun:

    Something used or included temporarily or as a substitute for something that is not known or must remain generic; that which holds, denotes or reserves a place for something to come later.

    Examples:

    "This is placeholder data, so you'll want to include the real numbers as soon as you have them."

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