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TOML

formats

Tom's Obvious, Minimal Language — a configuration file format designed to be easy to read

Pronunciation

Correct

TOM-ul

/ˈtɒməl/

The official TOML repository states it is pronounced 'TOM-ul', rhyming with 'Tom Hull'. Named after its creator Tom Preston-Werner.

Source: toml.io(creator statement)

Common Mistakes

Common Mistake

T-O-M-L

/tiː oʊ ɛm ɛl/

Spelling it out letter by letter is incorrect; the creator intended it to be spoken as a word.

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