Formatadorformatadora

Formatadorformatadora is a portmanteau in Portuguese used to refer to a person who formats text, data, or code, by combining the masculine form formatador with the feminine form formatadora. It functions as a gender-inclusive designation that explicitly acknowledges both masculine and feminine identities in references to a formatter. The term emerges from ongoing efforts in Portuguese to promote inclusive language and to address gender representation in professional roles. It is not part of standard dictionaries or formal style guides, and its acceptance varies by community; some writers use it playfully or as a pragmatic inclusive form, while others prefer more common gendered forms such as formatador or formatadora, or the abbreviated formatador(a).

In usage, formatadorformatadora may appear in discussions of software localization, documentation, or user interface design where teams emphasize inclusive language. It is often seen as a niche or experimental term rather than a mainstream one, and speakers may choose alternatives that balance clarity and inclusivity depending on the audience. The term can also serve as a linguistic example of how compound gender markers are constructed in contemporary Portuguese.

Examples and reception vary: a sentence such as "O formatadorformatadora revisou o layout do relatório" illustrates the concept, though many editors would opt for gender-neutral or simpler forms in practice. Critics sometimes view such coinages as cumbersome, while proponents see them as a linguistic tool to avoid erasing gender identities in professional roles.

See also: gender-inclusive language; Portuguese linguistics; software documentation.