formatrule
nounUK /ˈfɔː.mæt.ruːl/
US /ˈfɔːr.mæt.ruːl/
A formatrule is a rule that tells you how something should look or be arranged.
The teacher gave us a formatrule for writing our names at the top of the page.
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2. A setting in a computer program that controls how text or data is displayed.
I changed the formatrule so all the dates show up the same way.
3. A standard that everyone must follow when making a document or file.
Our team has a formatrule that every report starts with a title page.
4. A rule about the shape or order of information in a form.
The formatrule says phone numbers must include the area code.