1. a person or tool that arranges or organizes text, data, or documents into a specific layout or style
Usage: commonly used in computing and publishing contexts
2. a software program or function that converts data into a particular format or structure
Usage: technical term used in computing

Examples

• The text formatter automatically adjusted the margins and font size.
• She used a code formatter to clean up the messy programming code.
• The document formatter helped organize the report into chapters and sections.
• A JSON formatter makes it easier to read and edit structured data.
• The formatter tool converted the spreadsheet into a readable PDF.
• He applied a formatter to ensure all the files followed the same naming convention.