Also means
size
Usage Note
Formato covers physical dimensions (book or paper size), media formats (formato digital, formato MP3), and layout or structure (en formato de lista). It is a direct borrowing and remains masculine. The related verb formatear ('to format', e.g. a hard drive) is common in computing contexts.
Examples
"El artículo se publicó en formato digital."
Natural Translation
The article was published in digital format.

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