formattinginstruction
nounUK /ˈfɔː.mæt.ɪŋ ɪnˌstrʌk.ʃən/
US /ˈfɔːr.mæt̬.ɪŋ ɪnˌstrʌk.ʃən/
A rule that tells you how to make something look or be arranged.
The teacher gave us a formatting instruction to put our names at the top of the page.
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2. A command in a computer program that changes how text or data is shown.
The code uses a formatting instruction to make the title bold.
3. A step in a set of directions that explains how to prepare a file or document.
Follow the formatting instruction before you save the report.
4. A guideline for arranging information so it is easy to read.
The manual includes a formatting instruction for spacing the paragraphs.