NLPCTNw.d Format

Produces percentages, using a minus sign for negative values.
Category: Numeric
Alignment: right

Syntax

NLPCTNw.d

Syntax Description

w
specifies the width of the output field.
Default:6
Range:4–32
Tip:The width of the output field must account for the minus sign ( – ), the percent sign ( % ), and a trailing blank, whether the number is negative or positive.
d
specifies the number of digits to the right of the decimal point in the numeric value. This argument is optional.
Range:0–31
Requirement:must be less than w

Details

The NLPCTNw.d format multiplies negative values by 100, adds a minus sign to the beginning of the value, and adds a percent sign (%) to the end of the formatted value.

Example

x=-0.02;
Statements
Results
put x nlpctn6.;
x=-2%
put x percentn6.;
x=-2%