Rich Text
Rich Text is a text format that includes styling and formatting information beyond plain text, such as bold, italics, fonts, colors, and embedded objects. It enables the creation of visually enhanced documents and user interfaces, commonly used in word processors, web editors, and messaging applications. Unlike plain text, it supports complex layouts and multimedia integration.
Developers should learn Rich Text concepts when building applications that require formatted text input or display, such as content management systems, collaborative editing tools, or email clients. It is essential for implementing WYSIWYG editors, handling user-generated content with styling, and ensuring cross-platform compatibility of formatted documents, as it bridges the gap between simple text and full HTML/CSS rendering.