format error

US: /ˈfɔːrmæt ˈɛrɚ/

Definition

Definition of format error - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

technology

TECH.

error reported when data structure does not match required layout

TECH.

The program stopped with a format error while reading the configuration file.

documentation

Rare

mistake in how information is arranged on a required template

Rare

The application was rejected because of a format error on the final page.

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Expressions with format

electronic format

way information is stored as digital data for electronic devices

Please send the report in electronic format by email.

presentation format

organized style or layout used to show information to an audience

The conference requires a specific presentation format for all slide decks.

large-format

adj.

made for printing big pictures or posters

The large-format printer can print huge posters.

portrait format

vertical layout where height is greater than width on a surface

Set the document to portrait format before printing your report.

screen format

specific layout or proportions used to display content on a screen

The movie was converted to a wider screen format for theaters.

small-format

adj.

smaller in size than the usual type or version

She bought a small-format camera for travel.

Expressions with error

fat-finger error

mistake made by pressing wrong key

He sent the email to the wrong person due to a fat-finger error.

schoolboy error

basic mistake made by someone inexperienced

He made a schoolboy error in the final match.

error out

stop working because of a mistake

The system might error out during the update.

by trial and error

adv.

learning by trying different methods

She solved the puzzle by trial and error.

room for error

margin allowed for mistakes in a process

The project plan includes room for error.

see the error of one's ways

understand reasons why previous actions were wrong or mistaken

He finally saw the error of his ways and apologized.

margin for error

allowance for mistakes in a process or activity

The project plan includes a margin for error.

error crept in

exp.

mistake appeared slowly in writing or speaking

An error crept in during the final edit of the report.

typing error

mistake made when pressing the wrong keys while typing

There was a typing error in the email address.

trial-and-error

gaining knowledge through repeated attempts

His success was due to trial-and-error.

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syntax error

technology

error in code structure or format

Examples of format error in a sentence

The technician traced the bug to a subtle format error in the header.
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French:erreur de format, erreur de mise en forme, ...
German:Formatfehler, ...
Italian:errore di formato, errore nel formato, ...
Spanish:error de formato, error en el formato, ...
Portuguese:erro de formato, ...
Chinese:格式错误, 版式错误, ...
Japanese:フォーマットエラー, 書式の誤り, ...
Arabic:خَطَأ التَّنْسِيق, خَطَأ شَكْلِيّ, ...
Hebrew:שְׁגִיאָת פּוֹרְמָט, שְׁגִיאַת תַּבְנִית, ...
Russian:ошибка формата, форматная ошибка, ...
Ukrainian:помилка формату, форматна помилка, ...
Hindi:फ़ॉर्मेट त्रुटि, फॉर्मेट त्रुटि, ...
Bengali:ফরম্যাট ত্রুটি, রূপ বিন্যাসের ভুল, ...
Catalan:error de format, errada de format, ...
Czech:chyba formátu, chyba ve formálním uspořádání údajů, ...
Danish:formatfejl, ...
Dutch:formaatfout, formatfout, ...
Greek:σφάλμα μορφής, σφάλμα μορφοποίησης, ...
Hungarian:formátumhiba, formahiba, ...
Khmer:កំហុសទ្រង់ទ្រាយ, កំហុសទម្រង់, ...
Korean:형식 오류, 서식 오류, ...
Persian:خطای فرمت, اشتباه در قالب‌بندی, ...
Polish:błąd formatu, nieprawidłowy format, ...
Portuguese (BR):erro de formato, ...
Romanian:eroare de format, greșeală de formatare, ...
Swedish:formatfel, formateringsfel, ...
Thai:ข้อผิดพลาดด้านรูปแบบ, ข้อผิดพลาดของรูปแบบ, ...
Turkish:biçim hatası, ...
Vietnamese:lỗi định dạng, lỗi trình bày, ...

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