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w3m
Text-based web browser and pager that can render HTML as plain text
Description
w3m is a text-based web browser as well as a pager like less. It can be used as a text formatting tool which typesets HTML into plain text, making it useful both for browsing and for converting HTML in scripts.
AI Summary
Text-based web browser and pager that can render HTML as formatted plain text
Capabilities
- + Browse the web in text mode
- + Render HTML as formatted plain text
- + Use as a pager like less
- + Display inline images in some terminals
Use When
- → You need a text browser that doubles as a pager
- → You want to convert HTML to plain text in scripts
Avoid When
- x You need JavaScript support