formatting standards
nounUK /ˈfɔːmætɪŋ ˈstændədz/
US /ˈfɔːrmætɪŋ ˈstændərdz/
Rules that tell you how to set up and arrange your writing so it looks neat and right.
The teacher gave us formatting standards for our book reports, like using a title and page numbers.
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2. Agreed rules for how computer files or data should be arranged so different programs can read them.
The photos wouldn't open because they didn't follow the formatting standards for the app.
3. Official rules a company or school uses for how documents, letters, or reports must look.
All letters to customers must follow the company's formatting standards.
4. Rules for how text looks on a page, such as font size, spacing, and margins.
The formatting standards say to use double spacing and one-inch margins.