plain text
noun /ˈpleɪn tekst/
/ˈpleɪn tekst/
[uncountable] (specialist)- data that is stored in the form of ASCII (= a standard code used so that data can be moved between computers that use different programs). Plain text cannot be formatted (= displayed in a particular way on the screen).
- in plain text The headings should be in plain text, not bold or italic.
- Save the file in plain text format.