---
title: "FORMAT-NUM"
url: "https://help.formsfly.com/en/article/format-num"
language: "en"
last_updated: "2023-10-23T10:11:26.511Z"
---

# FORMAT-NUM

Convert a number to a formatted text value

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### Syntax

`FORMAT-NUM**(**value, format**)**`

### Example

By default, US formatting is applied; the optional culture parameter lets you specify the target format culture.

```plaintext
FORMAT-NUM(4.9675, '00.00')
```

returns:

`04.97`

```plaintext
FORMAT-NUM(4.9675, '00.00', 'fr-FR')
```

returns:

`04,97`

### Notes

Typical format specifiers include:  
0 - Replaces with digit or zero if none  
\# - Replaces with digit or nothing if none  
. - Sets the decimal separator position  
, - Sets grouping operator position