How to use the FORMAT Function with Numbers (VBA)

Description

The Microsoft Excel FORMAT function takes a numeric 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 numeric 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 True if the number is 0. Displays False if the number is not 0.
On/Off	Displays Off if the number is 0. Displays On is the number is not 0.

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'

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%'.