Format string
The number formatting is controlled by the following placeholders (characters)
Character | Description |
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# | Placeholder that displays the digit of the value, if any. If fewer placeholders are used than the result is rounded. |
0 | Placeholder indicating the digit of the value, if any. If no digit is present, 0 (zero) is displayed in its place |
. | Placeholder for the position of the decimal point |
, | Placeholder specifying that the number is to be formatted with thousands separators. |
% | Displays the number multiplied by 100. |
( | Displays an open parenthesis. |
) | Displays a closing parenthesis. |
+ | Displays the plus sign to the left of the number if the number is positive, or a minus sign if the number is negative. |
- | Displays a minus sign to the left of the number if the number is negative. No effect for positive numbers. |
E | Displays the number in scientific notation. |