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   ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
   ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │ '''^^^^'''  │ After # digits prints numerical value in exponential E+xx      │
   │ '''^^^^'''  │ After # digits prints numerical value in exponential E+xx      │
   │      │ format. Use ^^^^^ for E+xxx values. (1)                        │
   │      │ format. Use ^^^^^ for E+xxx values. '''(1)'''                       │
   ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
   ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
   │  '''.'''  │ Period sets a number's decimal point position. Digits following│
   │  '''.'''  │ Period sets a number's decimal point position. Digits following│
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   │      │ literal string characters.                                    │
   │      │ literal string characters.                                    │
   └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
   └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
         <u>'''Note:'''</u> Any string character not listed above will be printed as
         '''Note:''' Any string character not listed above will be printed as
                           a literal text character.
                           a literal text character.


       (1) Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
       '''(1)''' Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
           adjusted with significant digits left-justified.
           adjusted with significant digits left-justified.

Revision as of 22:12, 3 August 2022

       template$ is a string literal or variable, using the following
                           formatting characters:
 ┌───────┬────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │   &   │ Prints an entire string value. STRING length should be limited │
 │       │ as template width will vary.                                   │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │ \   \ │ Denotes the start and end point of a fixed string area with    │
 │       │ spaces between(LEN = spaces + 2).                              │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   !   │ Prints only the leading character of a string value.           │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   #   │ Denotes a numerical digit. An appropriate number of digits     │
 │       │ should be used for values received.                            │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │ ^^^^  │ After # digits prints numerical value in exponential E+xx      │
 │       │ format. Use ^^^^^ for E+xxx values. (1)                        │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   .   │ Period sets a number's decimal point position. Digits following│
 │       │ determine rounded value accuracy.                              │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  ,.Comma to left of decimal point, prints a comma every 3 used #  │
 │       │ digit places left of the decimal point.                        │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   +   │ Plus sign denotes the position of the number's sign. + or -    │
 │       │ will be displayed.                                             │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   -   │ Minus sign (dash) placed after the number, displays only a     │
 │       │ negative value's sign.                                         │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  $$   │ Prints a dollar sign immediately before the highest non-zero # │
 │       │ digit position of the numerical value.                         │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  **   │ Prints an asterisk in any leading empty spaces of a numerical  │
 │       │ value. Adds 2 extra digit positions.                           │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │  **$  │ Combines ** and $$. Negative values will display minus sign to │
 │       │ left of $.                                                     │
 ├───────┼────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │   _Underscore preceding a format symbol prints those symbols as   │
 │       │ literal string characters.                                     │
 └───────┴────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
       Note: Any string character not listed above will be printed as
                         a literal text character.
     (1) Any # decimal point position may be specified. The exponent is
         adjusted with significant digits left-justified.