The History of Lorem Ipsum
Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text since the 1500s.
Ancient Origins
Lorem Ipsum is derived from "De finibus bonorum et malorum" (On the Ends of Good and Evil) by Cicero, written in 45 BC.
The Original Text
"Neque porro quisquam est qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet..."
Translation: "There is no one who loves pain itself, who seeks
after it and wants to have it, simply because it is pain..."
Key Milestones
| 1500s | Unknown printer scrambles Cicero's text |
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| 1960s | Letraset sheets popularize Lorem Ipsum |
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| 1985 | Aldus PageMaker includes Lorem Ipsum |
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| Today | Built into most design tools |
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The Standard Passage
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do
eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.