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name: lorem-ipsum-generator description: Generate placeholder text (lorem ipsum) in various formats. Create paragraphs, sentences, words, or custom templates for mockups and testing.

Lorem Ipsum Generator

Generate placeholder text for mockups, wireframes, and testing purposes.

Features

• Classic Lorem: Traditional lorem ipsum text
• Multiple Formats: Paragraphs, sentences, words, lists
• Custom Length: Specify exact word/sentence/paragraph counts
• HTML Output: Generate with HTML tags
• Alternative Sources: Hipster, bacon, corporate ipsum variations
• Templates: Fill templates with placeholder text

Quick Start

from lorem_gen import LoremGenerator

gen = LoremGenerator()

# Generate paragraphs
text = gen.paragraphs(3)
print(text)

# Generate sentences
sentences = gen.sentences(5)
print(sentences)

# Generate words
words = gen.words(50)
print(words)

CLI Usage

# Generate 3 paragraphs
python lorem_gen.py --paragraphs 3

# Generate 5 sentences
python lorem_gen.py --sentences 5

# Generate 100 words
python lorem_gen.py --words 100

# HTML output
python lorem_gen.py --paragraphs 3 --html

# Generate bullet list
python lorem_gen.py --list 5

# Generate with specific word count per paragraph
python lorem_gen.py --paragraphs 3 --words-per 50

# Alternative style
python lorem_gen.py --paragraphs 3 --style hipster

# Save to file
python lorem_gen.py --paragraphs 5 --output placeholder.txt

API Reference

LoremGenerator Class

class LoremGenerator:
    def __init__(self, style: str = "classic")

    # Basic generation
    def paragraphs(self, count: int = 3, words_per: int = None) -> str
    def sentences(self, count: int = 5) -> str
    def words(self, count: int = 50) -> str

    # Structured output
    def list_items(self, count: int = 5, ordered: bool = False) -> str
    def heading(self, level: int = 1) -> str
    def title(self, words: int = 4) -> str

    # HTML output
    def html_paragraphs(self, count: int = 3) -> str
    def html_list(self, count: int = 5, ordered: bool = False) -> str
    def html_article(self, sections: int = 3) -> str

    # Templates
    def fill_template(self, template: str) -> str

    # Configuration
    def set_style(self, style: str) -> 'LoremGenerator'

Output Formats

Paragraphs

text = gen.paragraphs(2)

# Output:
# Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do
# eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua.
#
# Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris
# nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat.

Sentences

text = gen.sentences(3)

# Output:
# Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet. Consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor.

Words

text = gen.words(10)

# Output:
# Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet consectetur adipiscing elit sed do

Lists

# Unordered list
text = gen.list_items(3)
# - Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
# - Consectetur adipiscing elit
# - Sed do eiusmod tempor

# Ordered list
text = gen.list_items(3, ordered=True)
# 1. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet
# 2. Consectetur adipiscing elit
# 3. Sed do eiusmod tempor

HTML Output

HTML Paragraphs

html = gen.html_paragraphs(2)

# <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit.</p>
# <p>Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore.</p>

HTML List

html = gen.html_list(3, ordered=False)

# <ul>
#   <li>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet</li>
#   <li>Consectetur adipiscing elit</li>
#   <li>Sed do eiusmod tempor</li>
# </ul>

HTML Article

html = gen.html_article(sections=2)

# <article>
#   <h1>Lorem Ipsum Dolor</h1>
#   <p>Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...</p>
#   <h2>Consectetur Adipiscing</h2>
#   <p>Ut enim ad minim veniam...</p>
# </article>

Text Styles

Classic Lorem Ipsum

Traditional Latin placeholder text:

gen = LoremGenerator(style="classic")

Hipster Ipsum

Trendy, modern vocabulary:

gen = LoremGenerator(style="hipster")
# "Artisan cold-pressed pour-over, sustainable raw denim..."

Corporate Ipsum

Business jargon:

gen = LoremGenerator(style="corporate")
# "Leverage agile frameworks to provide robust synopsis..."

Tech Ipsum

Technology-focused text:

gen = LoremGenerator(style="tech")
# "API endpoints serverless microservices kubernetes..."

Templates

Fill templates with placeholder text:

template = """
# {{title}}

{{paragraph}}

## Features

{{list:5}}

## Details

{{paragraph}}
{{paragraph}}
"""

result = gen.fill_template(template)

Template Placeholders

Placeholder	Output
{{title}}	3-5 word title
{{heading}}	Section heading
{{paragraph}}	Single paragraph
{{sentence}}	Single sentence
{{words:N}}	N words
{{list:N}}	N list items
{{name}}	Random name
{{email}}	Random email
{{date}}	Random date

Specific Word Counts

Control exact word count per paragraph:

# Each paragraph will have exactly 50 words
text = gen.paragraphs(3, words_per=50)

# Generate exactly 200 words
text = gen.words(200)

Example Workflows

Mockup Text Generation

gen = LoremGenerator()

# Generate blog post mockup
title = gen.title(words=6)
intro = gen.paragraphs(1, words_per=100)
body = gen.paragraphs(3, words_per=150)
conclusion = gen.paragraphs(1, words_per=75)

print(f"# {title}\n\n{intro}\n\n{body}\n\n{conclusion}")

HTML Page Content

gen = LoremGenerator()

html = f"""
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<body>
  <header>
    <h1>{gen.title()}</h1>
  </header>
  <main>
    {gen.html_paragraphs(3)}
    <h2>Features</h2>
    {gen.html_list(5)}
    {gen.html_paragraphs(2)}
  </main>
</body>
</html>
"""

Test Data Generation

gen = LoremGenerator()

# Generate test articles
articles = []
for i in range(10):
    articles.append({
        "title": gen.title(),
        "excerpt": gen.sentences(2),
        "body": gen.paragraphs(5),
        "tags": gen.words(3).split()
    })

Dependencies

• faker>=22.0.0 (optional, for enhanced fake data)