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VBScript FormatPercent Function

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The FormatPercent function returns an expression formatted as a percentage (multiplied by 100) with a trailing % character.

Syntax

FormatPercent(Expression[,NumDigAfterDec[,
IncLeadingDig[,UseParForNegNum[,GroupDig]]]])

Parameter	Description
expression	Required. The expression to be formatted
NumDigAfterDec	Optional. Indicates how many places to the right of the decimal are displayed. Default is -1 (the computer's regional settings are used)
IncLeadingDig	Optional. Indicates whether or not a leading zero is displayed for fractional values: -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings -1 = TristateTrue - True 0 = TristateFalse - False
UseParForNegNum	Optional. Indicates whether or not to place negative values within parentheses: -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings -1 = TristateTrue - True 0 = TristateFalse - False
GroupDig	Optional. Indicates whether or not numbers are grouped using the group delimiter specified in the computer's regional settings: -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings -1 = TristateTrue - True 0 = TristateFalse - False

Example 1

'How many percent is 6 of 345?
document.write(FormatPercent(6/345))

Output:

1.74%

Example 2

'How many percent is 6 of 345?
document.write(FormatPercent(6/345,1))

Output:

1.7%