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Written by Martin Ågren - April 13, 2026
INPUT - Definition
Input is:
Data that an AI model receives to produce appropriate output.
Data can for example be:
Text / image / audio / video.
Example:
What you write to an AI chatbot is input.
OUTPUT - Definition
Output is:
The result/answer that an AI model produces after the AI has received input.
PROMPT - Definition
Prompt is:
Input in text format that a GenAI model receives from the user.
"Input" vs "Prompt":
When it comes to GenAI models, input can also be called a "prompt". When you say "prompt", you are usually referring to instructions in the form of text.
PROMPTING - Definition
Prompting is:
When users write input text to a GenAI tool.
The input field in ChatGPT may look like this.
You can see icons and features under the input field.
Screenshot taken January 2026.
The output field in ChatGPT may look like this.
You can see icons and features under the output field.
Screenshot taken January 2026.
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