Description
The Microsoft Excel FORMAT function takes a string expression and returns it as a formatted string.
Syntax
The syntax for the FORMAT function in Microsoft Excel is:
Format ( expression, [ format ] )
Parameters or Arguments
- expression
- The string value to format.
- format
- Optional. It is the format to apply to the expression. You can either define your own format or use one of the named formats that Excel has predefined such as:
Format Explanation General Number Displays a number without thousand separators. Currency Displays thousand separators as well as two decimal places. Fixed Displays at least one digit to the left of the decimal place and two digits to the right of the decimal place. Standard Displays the thousand separators, at least one digit to the left of the decimal place, and two digits to the right of the decimal place. Percent Displays a percent value - that is, a number multiplied by 100 with a percent sign. Displays two digits to the right of the decimal place. Scientific Scientific notation. Yes/No Displays No if the number is 0. Displays Yes if the number is not 0. True/False Displays False if the number is 0. Displays True if the number is not 0. On/Off Displays Off if the number is 0. Displays On is the number is not 0. General Date Displays date based on your system settings Long Date Displays date based on your system's long date setting Medium Date Displays date based on your system's medium date setting Short Date Displays date based on your system's short date setting Long Time Displays time based on your system's long time setting Medium Time Displays time based on your system's medium time setting Short Time Displays time based on your system's short time setting
Applies To
- Excel 2016, Excel 2013, Excel 2011 for Mac, Excel 2010, Excel 2007, Excel 2003, Excel XP, Excel 2000
Type of Function
- VBA function (VBA)
Example (as VBA Function)
The FORMAT function can only be used in VBA code in Microsoft Excel.
Let's look at some Excel FORMAT function examples and explore how to use the FORMAT function in Excel VBA code:
Format("210.6", "#,##0.00")
Result: '210.60'
Format("210.6", "Standard")
Result: '210.60'
Format("0.981", "Percent")
Result: '98.10%'
Format("1267.5", "Currency")
Result: '$1,267.50'
Format("Sep 3, 2003", "Short Date")
Result: '9/3/2003'
For example:
Dim LValue As String
LValue = Format("0.981", "Percent")
In this example, the variable called LValue would now contain the value of '98.10%'.
