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Lorem Ipsum Generator

Free online tool to generate dummy text for design and development.

About Lorem Ipsum

Lorem Ipsum is placeholder text commonly used in graphic design, publishing, and web development to demonstrate the visual form of a document without relying on meaningful content.

Common Use Cases

  • Website mockups and prototypes
  • Design presentations
  • Template development
  • Content layout testing
  • Typography demonstrations

Key Features​

  • 3 Units: Words, sentences, paragraphs
  • Lorem ipsum Start: Traditional starting phrase option
  • HTML Tags: Wrap with <p> or <div> tags
  • Flexible Quantity: Generate 1-100 items
  • Instant Copy: Copy generated text immediately

What is Lorem Ipsum?​

Lorem Ipsum is a standard dummy text used since the 1500s. It allows you to focus on the visual form of a design without being distracted by actual content.

Original Text​

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit,
sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.

History​

  • Origin: Cicero's "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum" (45 BC)
  • Variation: Modified by printers in the 1500s for samples
  • Standardization: Popularized by Letraset sheets in the 1960s

Generation Units​

Words​

# 10 words
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit sed do

Use: Titles, button text, short labels

Sentences​

# 3 sentences
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Consectetur adipiscing elit sed do.
Eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna.

Use: Descriptions, captions, medium text

Paragraphs​

# 2 paragraphs
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do
eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore. Magna aliqua enim ad minim.

Veniam quis nostrud exercitation ullamco. Laboris nisi aliquip ex
ea commodo. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit.

Use: Body text, long content, layout testing

HTML Tag Options​

<p> Tags​

<p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit.</p>

<p>Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore.</p>

<p>Magna aliqua enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud.</p>

Use: Blogs, articles, general documents

<div> Tags​

<div>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit.</div>

<div>Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore.</div>

<div>Magna aliqua enim ad minim veniam quis nostrud.</div>

Use: Layout components, cards, sections

Use Cases​

1. Website Mockups​

<article>
  <h1>Article Title</h1>
  <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit...</p>
  <p>Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore...</p>
</article>

2. UI Prototypes​

// React component
function Card() {
  return (
    <div className="card">
      <h3>Card Title</h3>
      <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...</p>
      <button>Read More</button>
    </div>
  );
}

3. Email Templates​

<table>
  <tr>
    <td>
      <h2>Newsletter Title</h2>
      <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...</p>
    </td>
  </tr>
</table>

Best Practices​

1. Use Appropriate Amount​

- Title: 3-5 words
- Subtitle: 5-10 words
- Paragraph: 3-5 sentences
- Body: 3-5 paragraphs

2. Consider Actual Content​

Dummy text should be similar in length to actual content

3. Replace Before Launch​

Replace all Lorem Ipsum with actual content before deployment

Precautions​

  1. SEO: Lorem Ipsum doesn't help with SEO
  2. Accessibility: Can confuse screen reader users
  3. Production: Don't use in live services
  4. Content Strategy: Consider actual content length

Frequently Asked Questions​

Q: What does Lorem Ipsum mean?​

A: They are Latin words but not grammatically complete. The original meaning is "pain itself".

Q: Why use Lorem Ipsum?​

A: Meaningful content distracts during design evaluation. Lorem Ipsum allows pure focus on visual form.

Q: Can I use it commercially?​

A: Yes, Lorem Ipsum has no copyright.

Q: How much should I generate?​

A: Generate an amount similar to actual content.

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Privacy​

This tool operates entirely on the client side. Generated text is never sent to a server and is processed only in your browser.