CFormate

CFormate is a term with no single, universally accepted definition. In published use, it may appear in different domains as a name, acronym, or shorthand depending on context, and there is no widely recognized concept that carries this exact label on its own.

In chemistry, formate refers to the formate ion (HCOO−) and related salts and esters derived from formic acid. The designation “CFormate” is not standard chemical nomenclature. If encountered in chemical literature, it should be interpreted from surrounding context, and it may reflect a typographical variant, a project-specific label, or an informal shorthand rather than a formal name.

In computing or software, CFormate could be used as the name of a project, library, or data format associated with the C programming language. There is no widely known, canonical project by this exact name. A hypothetical implementation under this label would typically involve formatting-related functionality for C code, such as applying style rules, improving readability through indentation and line wrapping, and providing integration with editors, linters, or build workflows.

Because CFormate lacks a definitive, widely cited meaning, readers should rely on the specific context or sources in which the term appears. If a precise definition is needed, consulting the original publication, repository, or documentation where the term is used is recommended. See also formate, formate ion, and general code formatting tooling for C.