Definition of "microformat" [microformat]

• A simple data format that can be embedded in a webpage. (noun)

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• "I think it would be helpful to start by defining the problem that this microformat is intended to solve."
• "In fact, most of the entire stack will end up as strictly JavaScript and XHTML storage unites once we see some diversification in microformat schemas."
• "Wikipedia: Microformat: A microformat is a web-based approach to semantic markup that seeks to re-use existing XHTML and HTML tags to convey metadata and other attributes."