Marking (computer science)

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A marker is the highlighting of an area in the visual representation of computer data.

image editing

In image processing , a marking is usually a rectangular area that can be edited, copied or cut out independently of the rest of the image .

Some image processing programs allow:

  • The selection of oval or free-form areas as well as the selection of an image area with a certain color .
  • The manipulation of the marking by stretching, rotating or moving without changing the actual image.
  • The "snapping" of the marking on an edge or surface in the picture.

Word processing

Simple dialog window with input field ( input marked) and buttons

In word processing , a marking is a selection of consecutive characters in a text that can be copied or cut independently of the rest of the text. In a word processing program, in contrast to a text editor , the formatting and layout of the marked area can also be changed.

Some text editors or word processing programs allow:

  • “Intelligent” markings, meaning that complete words are automatically marked or that leading and trailing spaces in a marking are ignored or adapted when copying or cutting.
  • Selecting words, lines or paragraphs with the mouse by double or triple click .
  • Selecting a rectangular area of ​​characters.

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