input format

[/ˈɪnpʊt ˈfɔːrmæt/]
nounpl: input formats
formato de entrada
1. The structure, layout, or specification that defines how data should be organized and presented when entered into a system, application, or device
The application requires the input format to be CSV with specific column headers.
O aplicativo requer que o formato de entrada seja CSV com cabeçalhos de coluna específicos.
2. The technical requirements or standards that dictate the acceptable data types, order, and arrangement for system input
Please check the input format specifications before submitting your data.
Verifique as especificações do formato de entrada antes de enviar seus dados.
3. In computing and programming, the predetermined way in which information must be structured to be processed by software
The database expects the input format to be JSON with UTF-8 encoding.
O banco de dados espera que o formato de entrada seja JSON com codificação UTF-8.
This is a technical term commonly used in Brazilian and American IT industries. In Brazil, it is predominantly used in software development, database management, and technical documentation. The term is universal across both countries in computing contexts and maintains the same meaning regardless of regional variation.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
data formatinput specificationformat specificationdata structureinput structure
Antonyms / Antônimos
output formatoutput specification

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
formato de entrada
Standard term used in technical documentation and IT contexts
Portugal
formato de entrada
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also used in European Portuguese technical contexts
São Paulo
formato de entrada
Common in tech industry; may be abbreviated as 'formato' in casual contexts
Rio de Janeiro
formato de entrada
Standard usage in IT and business sectors

Related Words

data validationformatting rulesinput validationfile formatdata structureparsingencoding

Related Idioms & Phrases

follow the input format
comply with the input format
specify the input format
validate the input format
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