preformatting
Styling before display
Preformatting is preparing text or data with specific spacing, line breaks, or structure before it reaches its final destination.
In computing, preformatted text preserves exact spacing and typewriter-style layout rather than flowing to fit the display: The code sample uses preformatting to maintain indentation.
Preformatting a disk prepares it to receive data.
Inward cut or setback
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
- monospaceUniform-width character display
- line numbersDigits marking text rows
- commentsSpoken or written reactions
snippets · newlines · tabs · verbatim · source code · IDE · linting
Preset pattern for reproduction
- boilerplateStandardized reusable text
- stylesheetFile governing visual formatting
- placeholderTemporary position marker
- letterheadBranded formal stationery
standardization · layout · headers · footers · forms · fields · mail merge
Rules for arranging words
- tagsIdentifiers for sorting items
- markdownReduction in retail price
- HTMLWeb page code
- boldCourageous and daring
italic · headers · blockquote · bullet · hyperlink · strikethrough · emphasis · footnote
Organized representational structure
- structuredArranged in organized form
- fieldsExpanses for cultivation
- XMLStructured data markup language
- JSONLightweight data interchange format
CSV · delimiters · serialization · parsing · encoding · records · key-value · validation
Character style set
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- linebreakText formatting division
- tabulationOrganizing data systematically
paragraph · margins · kerning · leading · justification · columns · word wrap · pagination
indentation
Inward cut or setback
- whitespaceUnprintable gap characters
- monospaceUniform-width character display
- line numbersDigits marking text rows
comments · snippets · newlines · tabs · verbatim · source code · IDE · linting
template
Preset pattern for reproduction
- boilerplateStandardized reusable text
- stylesheetFile governing visual formatting
- placeholderTemporary position marker
letterhead · standardization · layout · headers · footers · forms · fields · mail merge
syntax
Rules for arranging words
bold · italic · headers · blockquote · bullet · hyperlink · strikethrough · emphasis · footnote · fence
schema
Organized representational structure
- structuredArranged in organized form
- fieldsExpanses for cultivation
- XMLStructured data markup language
JSON · CSV · delimiters · serialization · parsing · encoding · records · key-value · validation · normalization
font
Character style set
- spacingInterval arrangement between objects
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
- linebreakText formatting division
tabulation · paragraph · margins · kerning · leading · justification · columns · word wrap · pagination · typesetting
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