formatcode
nounUK /ˈfɔːmæt kəʊd/
US /ˈfɔːrmæt koʊd/
A format code is a special set of letters or numbers that tells a computer how to show or arrange something.
The teacher typed a format code to make the title big and bold.
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2. A short code used in a spreadsheet to control how numbers or dates look.
She used the format code 0.00 to show two decimal places.
3. A sequence in a file that signals how its data is organized.
The program read the format code at the start of the file.
4. A command in a text system that changes font, size, or color.
He added a format code to turn the text red.