The display results of FORMAT phrases for numeric data appear in the following table.
| FORMAT Phrase | Data | Result |
|---|---|---|
| '$$9.99' | .069 | $0.07 |
| '$$9.99' | 1095 | ****** |
| 'ZZ,ZZ9.99' | 1095 | 1,095.00 |
| '9.99E99' | 1095 | 1.10E03 |
| '999V99' | 128.457 | 128.46 |
| '$(5).9(2)' | 1 | $1.00 |
| '999-9999' | 8278777 | 827-8777 |
| 'ZZ,ZZ9.99-' | 1095 | 1,095.00 |
| 'ZZ,ZZ9.99-' | -1095 | 1,095.00- |
| '99999S' | -1095 | 0109N |
| '99999S' | 1095 | 0109E |
| '--(8)D9(2)' | 0034567890 | 34567890,00 |
| 'G--(8)D9(2)' | -12345678.90 | -12.345.678,90 |
| 'Z(I)D9(F)' | 000000.42 | ,42 |
| 'G-(10)9' | 1234567890 | 1.234.567.890 |
| '-9D99999999999999E-999' | 1.74524064372835 e-2 | 1,74524064372835 e-002 |
| 'GLLZ(I)D9(F)' | 9988.77 | $9.988,77 |
| '-Z(I)BN' | 998877.66 | 998878 US Dollars |
If the FORMAT phrase does not include a sign character or a signed zoned decimal character, then the sign for a negative value is discarded and the output is displayed as a positive number.