Rich text.
Text containing meaningful formatting and embedded structure.
See it in context
A clearer interface
Start with the user’s task.
- Keep related information together.
- Use clear labels and simple language.
What it is
Rich text can include headings, emphasis, lists, links, and inline annotations. Consistent hierarchy helps readers understand the document independently of any editor used to create it.
When to use it
Use for articles, notes, and descriptive content.
Know the difference
Rich text is formatted content; a rich-text editor is the tool used to modify it.
Across platforms
iOS · iPadOS · macOS · visionOS
Use the native platform presentation and terminology; adapt density and interaction to touch, pointer, remote, or spatial input rather than copying a phone-sized view.
Web · Android · Windows · Linux
Use semantic content structures on the web. Touch, pointer, and remote layouts need different target spacing even when the same information is shown.
Go to the source
Primary documentation for the pattern and its platform conventions.