TEI (Text Encoding Initiative)

The Text Encoding Initiative (TEI) is a set of guidelines for how to represent and structure texts, especially in digital formats. It helps scholars and researchers encode literary and historical documents in a way that preserves their meaning and allows for easy sharing and analysis. TEI uses a markup language called XML, which lets users tag different parts of a text (like titles, paragraphs, or even specific words) for better organization. By following TEI guidelines, projects ensure consistency and make texts more accessible and useful for study and digital archiving.