formatting code
nounUK /ˈfɔːmætɪŋ kəʊd/
US /ˈfɔːrmætɪŋ koʊd/
A formatting code is a special set of letters or symbols that tells a computer how words should look.
The bold text was made with a formatting code.
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2. A code used to arrange data in a specific layout for storage or display.
The programmer used a formatting code to line up the columns in the report.
3. A sequence that controls how text or media is shown on a screen.
Each formatting code in the document changed the font size.
4. Instructions embedded in a file that describe its structure rather than its content.
The editor hid the formatting codes so the page looked clean.