VBScript FormatNumber Function
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The FormatNumber function returns an expression formatted as a number.
Syntax
FormatNumber(Expression[,NumDigAfterDec[,
IncLeadingDig[,UseParForNegNum[,GroupDig]]]])
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| expression | Required. The expression to be formatted |
| NumDigAfterDec | Optional. Indicates how many places to the right of the decimal are displayed. Default is -1 (the computer's regional settings are used) |
| IncLeadingDig | Optional. Indicates whether or not a leading zero is
displayed for fractional values:
|
| UseParForNegNum | Optional. Indicates whether or not to place negative
values within parentheses:
|
| GroupDig | Optional. Indicates whether or not numbers are grouped
using the group delimiter specified in the computer's regional settings:
|
Examples
Example 1
<%
response.write(FormatNumber(20000))
%>
The output of the code above will be:
20,000.00
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Example 2
Setting number of decimals:
<%
response.write(FormatNumber(20000,2) & "<br />")
response.write(FormatNumber(20000,5))
%>
The output of the code above will be:
20,000.00
20,000.00000
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Example 3
Fractional values with or without a leading zero:
<%
response.write(FormatNumber(.20,,0) & "<br />")
response.write(FormatNumber(.20,,-1))
%>
The output of the code above will be:
.20
0.20
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Example 4
Negative values inside parentheses or not:
<%
response.write(FormatNumber(-50,,,0) & "<br />")
response.write(FormatNumber(-50,,,-1))
%>
The output of the code above will be:
-50.00
(50.00)
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Example 5
Grouping numbers - or not:
<%
response.write(FormatNumber(1000000,,,,0) & "<br />")
response.write(FormatNumber(1000000,,,,-1))
%>
The output of the code above will be:
1000000.00
1,000,000.00
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