DecimalFormat

Description

Returns number as a string formatted with two decimal places and a thousands separator.

Category

Display and formatting functions

Syntax

DecimalFormat(number)

See also

DollarFormat, NumberFormat

Parameters

Parameter

Description

number
Number to format

Example

<!--- This code shows the use of DecimalFormat --->
<html>
<head>
<title>
DecimalFormat Example
</title>
</head>

<body bgcolor = silver>
<H3>DecimalFormat Function</H3>

<P>Returns a number to two decimal places.
<P>
<CFLOOP FROM = 1 TO = 20 INDEX = "counter">
<cfoutput>
#counter# * Square Root of 2: 
  #DecimalFormat(Evaluate(counter * sqr(2)))#
</cfoutput>
<BR>
</CFLOOP>
</body>
</html>

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