Predefined Numeric Formats

The following table describes the predefined numeric formats that you can use.

Format Description

General Number

Displays the number without a thousand separator.

Fixed

Displays the number with at least one digit to the left and at least two digits to the right of the decimal separator.

Standard

Displays the number with a thousand separator and two digits to the right of decimal separator.

Scientific

Displays the number using standard scientific notation.

Currency

Displays the number using a currency symbol as defined in the International section of the Control Panel. Uses a thousand separator and displays two digits to the right of decimal separator. Encloses negative value in parentheses.

Percent

Multiplies the number by 100 and displays it with a percentage symbol (%) appended to the right. Displays two digits to the right of the decimal separator.

True or False

Displays FALSE for 0, or TRUE for any other number.

Yes or No

Displays No for 0, or Yes for any other number.

On or Off

Displays Off for 0, or On for any other number.