Format Property — Number and Currency Data Types Example

The following are examples of the predefined number formats.

Setting Data Display
General Number 3456.789
–3456.789
$213.21
3456.789
–3456.789
$213.21
Currency 3456.789
–3456.789
$3,456.79
($3,456.79)
Fixed 3456.789
–3456.789
3.56645
3456.79
–3456.79
3.57
Standard 3456.789 3,456.79
Percent 3
0.45
300%
45%
Scientific 3456.789
–3456.789
3.46E+03
–3.46E+03

The following are examples of custom number formats.

Setting Description
0;(0);;"Null" Display positive values normally; display negative values in parentheses; display the word "Null" if the value is Null.
+0.0;–0.0;0.0 Display a plus (+) or minus (–) sign with positive or negative numbers; display 0.0 if the value is zero.