numberformat

noun

UK /ˈnʌmbəˌfɔːmæt/

US /ˈnʌmbərˌfɔːrmæt/

A number format is a way of showing a number so it looks the way you want.

Change the number format so the price shows two decimal places.

SYNONYMS

number style numeric format number pattern digit format number display

RELATED WORDS

decimal rounding spreadsheet cell currency

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A setting in a computer program that controls how numbers are displayed.

The spreadsheet's number format adds commas to large numbers.

3. The way digits are arranged or written in a particular system.

Different countries use a different number format for dates.

4. A pattern used to turn a number into text for printing or saving.

The report uses a number format with a percent sign.