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  • Predefined Field Widths:
    • Each data element occupies a fixed number of characters.
    • For example, in a fixed-format file, a name might take up exactly 20 characters, whether the name is "Amy" or "Christopher Jones".
  • No Delimiters:
    • Unlike CSV or TSV formats, fixed-format data does not rely on commas, tabs, or other delimiters to separate values.
  • Padding:
    • Shorter values are often padded with spaces (for strings) or zeros (for numbers) to fill the required width.
  • Position-Sensitive:
    • The meaning of data depends on its exact position in the record (e.g., characters 1–10 might be the customer ID, characters 11–30 the name, etc.).