formatsfeatures
Formatsfeatures is a conceptual term used in information technology to describe the attributes that define how a data format represents information, encodes data, and supports processing workflows. It treats a format as a bundle of capabilities rather than a single property, helping practitioners compare options across contexts such as data interchange, storage, and archival.
Key dimensions commonly included under formatsfeatures are: syntactic structure (text-based vs binary), self-describing versus externally described
In practice, evaluating formatsfeatures guides decision-making when selecting formats for documents, data interchange, media containers, or
Limitations and notes: formatsfeatures is a general framework rather than a formal specification. Real-world formats combine
See also: data formats, file formats, metadata, schemas, open standards.