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fmt

fmt

1 8.6
A short form of format used in computer code to show how data should appear
  • noun
  • Specialized
: formato
  • In programming, an FMT specifies how data should be structured in a file.

Examples

  • When saving the file, make sure to select the appropriate FMT for your application.

  • Go's most powerful claims in this area would be the adoption of the go fmt source code formatting tool and the elision of semicolons, both of which have a subtle but profound impact.

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  • The reason I decided against doing an FMT, as they call them, is that there are many.

  • The software requires an FMT to ensure that data is processed correctly.

Synonyms

format
vsfmt
257 3.2

The arrangement or layout of information such as pages and documents

is the shortened technical label used mainly in computing
data format
vsfmt
  • Specialized
3 3.7

A way of arranging information so computers can store and use it

is an abbreviation used in technical contexts to mean that specification

Surface Forms

fmt singular
fmts plural

Etymology

Fmt is an abbreviation of format, from the old word forma meaning 'shape'. In programming, fmt names the rules or strings that tell the program how to 'shape' text or data, so using fmt means choosing the format you want.