The FORMATNUMBER function return a formatted number value for the numeric expression.

There is one mandatory argument.

Expression

The Expression argument is the number to be converted to a formatted number.

Code:
<% =FORMATNUMBER(12345) %>

Output:
12,345.00

Note that this function rounds off values.

Code:
< =FORMATNUMBER(12345.67899) %>

Output:
12,345.68

There are 4 optional arguments.

NumDigitsAfterDecimal
The optional NumDigitsAfterDecimal argument allows you to choose the number of digits after the decimal.

Code:
< =FORMATNUMBER(12345.67899, 4) %>

Output:
12,345.6790

IncludeLeadingDigit
The optional IncludeLeadingDigit argument includes the leading zero.

You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE CONSTANTS for this argument.

CONSTANT	VALUE	DESCRIPTION
TRISTATETRUE	-1	True, will use options
TRISTATEFALSE	0	False, will not use options
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT	-2	Use default setting

Code:
< =FORMATNUMBER(.77, 4, -1) %>

Output:
0.7700

UseParensForNegativeNumbers
The optional UseParensForNegativeNumber argument replaces a negative sign with parentheses around the number.

You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE CONSTANTS for this argument.

CONSTANT	VALUE	DESCRIPTION
TRISTATETRUE	-1	True, will use options
TRISTATEFALSE	0	False, will not use options
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT	-2	Use default setting

Code:
< =FORMATNUMBER(-12345.67899, 2, 0, -1) %>

Output:
(12,345.68)

GroupDigit
The optional GroupDigit argument allows the use of the options specified in the Regional Settings Properties in the Control Panel to display a number.

You must only use the constant or value from the TRISTATE CONSTANTS for this argument.

CONSTANT	VALUE	DESCRIPTION
TRISTATETRUE	-1	True, will use options
TRISTATEFALSE	0	False, will not use options
TRISTATEUSEDEFAULT	-2	Use default setting

Code:
< =FORMATNUMBER(12345.67899, 2, 0, -1, -1) %>

Output:
12,345.68

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