Format

Format is the shape of the answer: its structure, the parts it must have, and its length.

What it looks like

• Giving a length or level of detail (length always counts as Format).
• Naming a structure: a table, numbered steps, a single paragraph.
• Defining fields and types for data you'll use in another tool.

When it doesn't count

In some kinds of task, like a quick factual question, Format doesn't count at all. In many others it counts only when the prompt needs it, for example when the obvious shape isn't the right one.