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A '''word processor program''' is an [[Application software|application program]] that provides [[word processing]] functions. The most basic of them include input, editing, formatting, and output of [[Formatted text|rich text]].

Word processor programs running on general purpose computers, including smartphones, tablets, laptops and desktop computers.

The functions of a word processor program fall somewhere between those of a simple [[text editor]] and a fully functioned [[desktop publishing]] program. While the distinction between a text editor and a word processor is clear—namely the capability of editing [[Formatted text|rich text]]—the distinctions between a word processor and a desktop publishing program has become unclear as word processing software has gained features such as [[Ligature (writing)|ligature]] support [[Microsoft Word#Layout issues|added to the 2010 version of Microsoft Word]].<ref>{{cite web |last=Amanda Presley |date=28 January 2010 |title=What Distinguishes Desktop Publishing From Word Processing? |url=https://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/62697.aspx |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401202701/https://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/62697.aspx |archive-date=1 April 2019 |access-date=1 January 2019 |website=Brighthub.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=28 May 2012 |title=How to Use Microsoft Word as a Desktop Publishing Tool |url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/256204/how_to_use_microsoft_word_as_a_desktop_publishing_tool.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819055243/http://www.pcworld.com/article/256204/how_to_use_microsoft_word_as_a_desktop_publishing_tool.html |archive-date=19 August 2017 |access-date=3 May 2018 |website=PCWorld}}</ref>

The functions of a word processor program are typically between those of a simple [[text editor]] and a [[desktop publishing]] program; Many word processing programs have gained advanced features over time providing similar functionality to desktop publishing programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linux-magazine.com/Online/Features/Advanced-Layout-with-LibreOffice-Writer|title=Advanced Layout with LibreOffice Writer|last=Bruce Byfield|website=linux-magazine.com|access-date=12 March 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/62697.aspx|title=What Distinguishes Desktop Publishing From Word Processing?|last=Amanda Presley|date=28 January 2010|website=Brighthub.com|access-date=1 January 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190401202701/https://www.brighthub.com/multimedia/publishing/articles/62697.aspx|archive-date=1 April 2019|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pcworld.com/article/256204/how_to_use_microsoft_word_as_a_desktop_publishing_tool.html|title=How to Use Microsoft Word as a Desktop Publishing Tool|date=28 May 2012|website=PCWorld|access-date=3 May 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170819055243/http://www.pcworld.com/article/256204/how_to_use_microsoft_word_as_a_desktop_publishing_tool.html|archive-date=19 August 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>

Common word processor programs include [[LibreOffice Writer]], [[Microsoft Word]], local/offline applications, and [[Google Docs]], an [[online application]].

Common word processor programs include [[LibreOffice Writer]], [[Microsoft Word]], local/offline applications, and [[Google Docs]], anand [[onlineMicrosoft applicationWord]].

== History ==

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== See also ==