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Meaning of formatting

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

formatting

Pronunciation:/ˈfɔɹmætiŋ/

verb

Definitions

  1. To create or edit the layout of a document.

  2. Change a document so it will fit onto a different type of page.

  3. To prepare a mass storage medium for initial use, erasing any existing data in the process.

    Example: I lost weeks of work when I inadvertently formatted my hard drive.

noun

Definitions

  1. The visual style of a document, including fonts, borders, etc.

  2. The code in a markup language which determines a document's format.