hypertext

noun
  1. A system of managing and displaying text that allows for the creation of links between different pieces of text, enabling users to navigate from one piece of text to another in a non-linear fashion, often used in the context of the internet and digital documents. noun
    The website was designed using hypertext to allow users to easily navigate between related articles.
    Hypertext allows readers to click on a word or phrase to access additional information on the topic.
  2. Text displayed on a computer or other electronic device with references (hyperlinks) to other text that the reader can immediately access, typically by a mouse click or key press sequence. noun
    By clicking on the hypertext link, the user was taken to a page with more detailed information.
    Hypertext documents are the foundation of the World Wide Web, allowing users to jump from one document to another with ease.