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This routine is available starting with katl-commons SIL Engine™ 2.5. |
Syntax
formatNumber(number, format)
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Formats a number according to a format string. |
Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
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| number | Number | Yes | Number to be formatted. |
| format | String | Yes | String that specifies the format. |
Return type
string, the formatted number.
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The symbols are described in the following table:
| Symbol | Description |
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| 0 | a digit |
| # | a digit, zero shows as absent |
| . | placeholder for decimal separator |
| , | placeholder for grouping separator |
| E | separates mantissa and exponent for exponential formats |
| ; | separates formats |
| - | default negative prefix |
| % | multiply by 100 and show as percentage |
| ? | multiply by 1000 and show as per mille |
| $ | currency sign; replaced by currency symbol; if doubled, replaced by international currency symbol; if present in a pattern, the monetary decimal separator is used instead of the decimal separator |
| X | any other characters can be used in the prefix or suffix |
| ' | used to quote special characters in a prefix or suffix |
See also
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