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How to Use Our Lorem Ipsum Generator

Creating your placeholder text takes just a moment:

1. Select the Amount: Enter the number of words, sentences, or paragraphs you need.
2. Choose the Type: Use the dropdown menu to select whether you want to generate paragraphs, sentences, or words.
3. Click Generate: Your custom Lorem Ipsum text will instantly appear in the text box.
4. Copy Text: Click the "Copy to Clipboard" button to easily grab the text for your project.

What is Lorem Ipsum?

Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text, often called "dummy text" or "filler text," used in the graphic design, print, and web industries. It allows designers to show the visual form of a document or a typeface without the distraction of meaningful content. Its resemblance to Latin gives it a classic, professional look.

The text is derived from a 1st-century BC Latin text, "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (On the Ends of Good and Evil) by Cicero. The standard Lorem Ipsum passage used since the 1500s is a scrambled version of a section from this work.

Why use it?

• Focus on Design: It helps viewers focus on the layout, typography, and visual hierarchy rather than getting caught up in reading the content.
• Realistic Text Flow: It has a more-or-less normal distribution of letters and word lengths, making it a better visual representation than repeating "text here."
• Industry Standard: It's a universally recognized standard, so when a client sees Lorem Ipsum, they know it's a placeholder.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Where does Lorem Ipsum come from?

The text is a scrambled version of a passage from "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum," a treatise on the theory of ethics written by the Roman statesman and orator Cicero in 45 BC. It is not random gibberish but has roots in classical Latin literature.

Q2: Why not just use English placeholder text?

Using readable English can be distracting. People will naturally try to read the content, pulling their focus away from the overall design and layout, which is the primary purpose of a mockup. Lorem Ipsum's non-sensical nature keeps the focus on the visual elements.

Q3: Is the generated text always the same?

While the first paragraph often starts with the classic "Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet..." for recognition, the rest of the text generated by our tool is randomized using a large bank of Latin words to create unique paragraphs and sentences every time you click "Generate."