Design & UX3 min read•Updated 2026-09-04
The History of Lorem Ipsum and How to Generate Dummy Placeholder Text
Generate placeholder paragraphs, words, and sentences for UI wireframes, typography testing, and web mockups.
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Key Takeaways
- Lorem Ipsum has been the printing and typesetting industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s.
- Derived from sections 1.10.32 and 1.10.33 of Cicero's 'de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum' (On the Extremes of Good and Evil).
- Using natural-looking Latin prevents clients from getting distracted by reading sample copy during design reviews.
1. Why Do Designers Use Lorem Ipsum?
When showcasing a website layout or magazine spread, inserting real readable text distracts reviewers into reading and critiquing the words rather than evaluating visual hierarchy, whitespace, and font choices. Lorem Ipsum provides a natural distribution of letters and word lengths that simulates authentic text without conveying meaning.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lorem Ipsum real Latin?
It is derived from classical Latin, but scrambled and altered so that it is essentially nonsensical pseudo-Latin.
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