Custom Numeric Format Strings Output Examples

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The following table illustrates the output created by applying some custom numeric format strings to specific data types and values. Output was generated using the ToString method and the U.S. English culture.

The Format column indicates the format string, the Data type column indicates the data type used, the Value column indicates the value of the number being formatted, and the Output column indicates the result of formatting.

Format Data type Value Output
##### Double 123 123
00000 Double 123 00123
(###) ### - #### Double 1234567890 (123) 456 – 7890
#.## Double 1.2 1.2
0.00 Double 1.2 1.20
00.00 Double 1.2 01.20
#,# Double 1234567890 1,234,567,890
#,, Double 1234567890 1235
#,,, Double 1234567890 1
#,##0,, Double 1234567890 1,235
#0.##% Double 0.086 8.6%
0.###E+0 Double 86000 8.6E+4
0.###E+000 Double 86000 8.6E+004
0.###E-000 Double 86000 8.6E004
[##-##-##] Double 123456 [12-34-56]
##;(##) Double 1234 1234
##;(##) Double -1234 (1234)

See Also

Custom Numeric Format Strings | Standard Numeric Format Strings