Represents the localization formats of numbers.

Containment Hierarchy

Contained by: <field>, <column>

Syntax

<!ELEMENT numberformat EMPTY>

Attributes

<!ATTLIST numberformat

digits	%string;	"varying"
format	(%numberformat.formats;)	#IMPLIED
punctuated	%boolean;	#IMPLIED
parens	%boolean;	#IMPLIED
percent	%boolean;	#IMPLIED

>

digits

Represents the number of decimal places (0 to 15) to display when displaying the number. If the value is "varying," indicates that the number of decimal places to display may change.

Displays numbers in the formats defined in the %numberformat.formats; entity.

If true, displays large numbers with the thousands separator; for example, 1,000.

If true, displays negative numbers enclosed in parentheses; for example, (5) instead of -5.

If true, displays values as percentages; for example, displays .10 as 10%.

The %numberformat.formats; entity defines the choices for number formats.

Syntax:

<!ENTITY % numberformat.formats "general | fixed | scientific | currency">

currency

Displays values with a currency symbol and two digits after the decimal symbol; for example, $15.00.

Displays numbers with a fixed number of decimal places. For example, 6 displays as 6.00.

Displays numbers as they are entered; zeroes to the right of the decimal point are suppressed. For example, 6.00 displays as 6.

Displays numbers using exponential notation; for example, 10,000 displays as 1.00E+04.

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