string formatting
nounUK /ˈstrɪŋ ˈfɔːmætɪŋ/
US /ˈstrɪŋ ˈfɔːrmætɪŋ/
String formatting is a way to put words and numbers together neatly to make a message.
She used string formatting to add her name into the greeting.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The process of arranging text so it looks a certain way, like bold or centered.
The report's string formatting made the headings stand out.
3. In programming, replacing special markers in a string with actual values.
The code used string formatting to insert the user's age into the sentence.
4. Preparing a sequence of characters for display or storage in a specific layout.
Proper string formatting kept the table columns aligned.