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# autogen.agentchat.contrib.img_utils.gpt4v_formatter

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#### gpt4v\_formatter

```python theme={null}
gpt4v_formatter(prompt: str, img_format: str = 'uri') -> list[str | dict[str, Any]]
```

Formats the input prompt by replacing image tags and returns a list of text and images.<br />

<b>Parameters:</b>

| Name         | Description                                                                                                                     |
| ------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `prompt`     | The input string that may contain image tags like `img ...>`.<br /><br />**Type:** str                                          |
| `img_format` | what image format should be used.<br /><br />One of "uri", "url", "pil".<br /><br />**Type:** str<br /><br />**Default:** 'uri' |

<b>Returns:</b>

| Type                                 | Description                                                                                 |
| ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| list\[str \| dict\[str, typing.Any]] | List\[Union\[str, dict\[str, Any]]]: A list of alternating text and image dictionary items. |

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