Markup

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmɑː(ɹ)k.ÊŒp/

Alternative forms

• mark-up

Origin

From mark up.

Full definition of markup

Noun

1. The notation that is used to indicate how text should be displayed.
• 2003, Creative Commons, Creative Commons GNU GPLYou can display the icon on any site you offer your software for download using the following markup:
2. The percentage or amount by which a seller hikes up his buy-in price when determining his selling price.You don’t make much money selling gas because the markup is so low.
3. An increase in price.There will be a markup on those products next week; better buy them now.

Related terms

• markdown
• mark up

Derived terms

• markup language
• markup rate