Each input format uses filters to manipulate text, and most input formats apply several different filters to text in a specific order. Each filter is designed for a specific purpose, and generally either adds, removes or transforms elements within user-entered text before it is displayed. A filter does not change the actual content of a post, but instead, modifies it temporarily before it is displayed. A filter may remove unapproved HTML tags, for instance, while another automatically adds HTML to make links referenced in text clickable.