This chapter explains how to format results. After you run a request, the results are formatted using default formatting rules. To help focus on blocks of related information and call attention to specific data elements, you can specify additional formatting to apply to results. You can also customize the cosmetic appearance of results and dashboards. This chapter contains the following topics:

• Using Column Formatting Functions in Oracle BI Answers
• Using Custom Date/Time Format Strings in Oracle BI Answers
• Applying Cosmetic Formatting to Results and Dashboards