

Use three parts separated with a semicolon ( ) to control positive numbers, negative numbers and zero values only. Use two parts separated with a semicolon ( ) to control positive and negative numbers only. As a result, the positive number lines up correctly with the negative number enclosed in parentheses. In our example, we added a parentheses ")". The length of the space will be the length of this character. To add a space, use the underscore "_" followed by a character. Use the following number format code: $#,#0_) $(#,#0) "zero" "Text:" #,# is used to add comma's to large numbers. Enter the following values in cells A1, B1, C1 and A2: 5000000, 0, Hi and -5.89.Ģ. You can control positive numbers, negative numbers, zero values and text all at the same time! Each part is separated with a semicolon ( ) in your number format code.ġ. Note: the symbol is used to get the text input. Use the asterisk (*) followed with a character to fill a cell with that character.Ģ. Note: we used 0.0 for one decimal place and "M" to add the letter M. Use the following number format code: 0.0, "M"


Use one comma (,) to display thousands and use two commas (,) to display millions.ġ. You can still use this number in your calculations. Note: remember, we only changed the appearance of this number, not the number itself. Use the following number format code: 0.0 "ft" Use the following number format code: 0.00 Use 0 to display the nearest integer value. You can also control the number of decimal places. We only changed the appearance of this number, not the number itself. Note: cell A1 still contains the number 41. Note: Excel gives you a life preview of how the number will be formatted (under Sample).
