COMMAXw.d Format

Writes numeric values with a period that separates every three digits and a comma that separates the decimal fraction.
Category: Numeric
Alignment: right

Syntax

COMMAXw.d

Syntax Description

w
specifies the width of the output field. This argument is optional.
Default:6
Range:1–32
Tip:Make w wide enough to write the numeric values, the commas, and the optional decimal point.
d
specifies the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the numeric value.
Range:0–31
Requirement:must be less than w

Details

The COMMAXw.d format writes numeric values with a period that separates every three digits and with a comma that separates the decimal fraction.

Comparisons

The COMMAw.d format is similar to the COMMAXw.d format, but the COMMAXw.d format reverses the roles of the decimal point and the comma. This convention is common in European countries.

Example

put @10 sales commax10.2;
Value of sales
Result
----+----1----+----2
23451.23
          23.451,23
123451.234
         123.451,23