In language, text is something that contains words to express something. The term usually has broader meaning.
See also: boilerplate text[?], plain text.
... scientist February 1 - S. J. Perelman[?], humorist, author February 4 - MacKinlay Kantor[?], historian (+ 1977) February 5 - Walter Gross[?], cabaretist (+ 1989) ...