The meaning of FORMAT is the shape, size, and general makeup (as of something printed). How to use format in a sentence.

If you format a text or a disk on a computer, you organize it according to chosen patterns.

To format a piece of computer text or graphics means to arrange the way in which it appears when it is printed or is displayed on a screen.

FORMAT definition: the shape and size of a book as determined by the number of times the original sheet has been folded to form the leaves. See examples of format used in a sentence.

To format information is to arrange it according to preexisting parameters. Electronic files require a format or, more commonly, a "file type," so computers will know how to open, read, and …

Definition and Usage The format() method formats the specified value (s) and insert them inside the string's placeholder. The placeholder is defined using curly brackets: {}. Read more about …

If you format a text or a disk on a computer, you organize it according to chosen patterns.

format 1. In photography, the size and/or shape of a negative or of the print therefrom. 2. In cartography, the shape and size of a map or chart.

FORMAT meaning: 1 : the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program); 2 : the way in which information is stored on a computer disk

Definition of format noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.