format (Format)

The format property controls the output of a numeric display.

In the Properties view, this property is the Format property in the Value category.

For DECIMAL data types, format-string consists of pound signs (#) that represent digits and a decimal point. For example, "###.##" produces three places to the left of the decimal point and exactly two to the right.

See the BDL format attribute for additional information and format characters.

Type: String.