MS Access Format() Function
Example
Format the "Price" column to Currency:
SELECT Format(Price, "Currency") AS FormattedPrice
FROM Products;
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Definition and Usage
The Format() function formats a value with the specified format.
Syntax
Format(value, format)
Parameter Values
Parameter |
Description |
value |
Required. The string to format |
format |
Optional. The format to to use.
Format |
Description |
General Number |
Indicates a number, without thousand separators |
Currency |
Indicates currency, with thousand separators and two decimal places |
Fixed |
Shows minimum one digit to the left of the decimal place and two digits to the right of the decimal place |
Standard |
Shows the thousand separators + minimum one digit to the left of the decimal place, and two digits to the right of the decimal place |
Percent |
Shows a percent value (with percent sign) and two digits to the right of the decimal place |
Scientific |
Indicates scientific notation |
Yes/No |
Shows No if value = 0 and Yes if value <> 0 |
True/False |
Shows False if value = 0 and True if value <> 0 |
On/Off |
Shows Off if value = 0 and On if value <> 0 |
General Date |
Shows value as a date based on the system settings |
Long Date |
Shows value as a date based on the system's long date settings |
Medium Date |
Shows value as a date based on the system's medium date settings |
Short Date |
Shows value as a date based on the system's short date settings |
Long Time |
Shows value as a date based on the system's long time settings |
Medium Time |
Shows value as a date based on the system's medium time settings |
Short Time |
Shows value as a date based on
the system's short time settings |
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Technical Details
Works in: |
From Access 2000 |
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