text: In publishing and graphic design , lorem ipsum ( ( # References ( p ) ) ) is placeholder text ( filler text ) commonly used to demonstrate the graphic elements of a document or visual presentation , such as font , typography , and layout . The lorem ipsum text is typically a section of a Latin text by Cicero with words altered , added and removed that make it nonsensical in meaning and not proper Latin .
simplified: lorem ipsum is a standard placeholder text in publishing and graphic design .