Number functions

The locale also influences the output of some Number functions; see Locale.

For fields that contain a number, you can also enter a formatting pattern via the Text Script Wizard; see Using the Text Script Wizard, Formatting variable data and Number patterns).

currency(value)

Formats a number as an amount of money. Which currency symbol and which thousands separator are used depends on the Locale; see Locale.

value

A number. This can be a value from a field that contains a SmallInteger, BigInteger, Float, SmallCurrency or LargeCurrency.

currency(value, pattern)

Formats a number as an amount of money using a custom pattern. Which currency symbol and which thousands separator are used depends on the Locale; see Locale. For available patterns, see Number patterns.

value

A number. This can be a value from a field that contains a SmallInteger, BigInteger, Float, SmallCurrency or LargeCurrency.

pattern

A custom pattern that may consist of symbols; see Number patterns. Note that the repetition of pattern letters plays a part in determining the exact presentation.

currencyNoSymbol(value)

Formats a number as a currency whilst omitting the currency symbol.

value

A number. This can be a value from a field that contains a SmallInteger, BigInteger, Float, SmallCurrency or LargeCurrency.

grouped(value)

Formats a number using a thousands separator. Which separator is used depends on the Locale, see Locale.

value

A number. This can be a value from a field that contains a SmallInteger, BigInteger, Float, SmallCurrency or LargeCurrency.