MS Access

Format()

Function

Format a numeric expression to percent:

SELECT Format(0.5, “Percent”) AS FormattedNum;

Definition and Usage

The Format() function formats a numeric value with the specified format.

Format(

value

,

format

)

Parameter

Description

value

Required. The numeric value 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

Works in:	From Access 2000

Format the “Price” column to currency:

SELECT Format(Price, “Currency”) AS FormattedPrice
FROM Products;