formattag
nounUK /ˈfɔːmæt tæɡ/
US /ˈfɔːrmæt tæɡ/
A formattag is a small label that tells a computer how to show words on a screen.
The teacher added a formattag to make the title bold.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tag in a markup language that controls how text looks.
The formattag <b> makes the text bold.
3. A label used in a document to set its layout or style.
She inserted a formattag to center the heading.
4. A code element that defines the appearance of data in a file.
The formattag told the program to display the number as currency.