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get_format_instructions() — langchain Function Reference

Architecture documentation for the get_format_instructions() function in output_parser.py from the langchain codebase.

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Dependency Diagram

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  08bb1b5b_dfcb_98d0_741f_e0ad60fa4965["MRKLOutputParser"]
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Source Code

libs/langchain/langchain_classic/agents/mrkl/output_parser.py lines 27–29

    def get_format_instructions(self) -> str:
        """Returns formatting instructions for the given output parser."""
        return self.format_instructions

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does get_format_instructions() do?
get_format_instructions() is a function in the langchain codebase, defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/agents/mrkl/output_parser.py.
Where is get_format_instructions() defined?
get_format_instructions() is defined in libs/langchain/langchain_classic/agents/mrkl/output_parser.py at line 27.

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