formatfile
nounUK /ˈfɔːmæt faɪl/
US /ˈfɔːrmæt faɪl/
A format file is a special file that tells a computer how to arrange or save information.
The program uses a format file to know how to print the report correctly.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A file that stores the layout rules for displaying or printing data.
The printer reads the format file to place each field in the right spot.
3. A file that defines how data should be structured when imported or exported.
We shared a format file so everyone's spreadsheet columns matched.
4. A file containing formatting instructions used by a program to process other files.
Without the format file, the software could not read the raw data.