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numberFormat
set [the] numberFormat to text
where text is a valid number format.
The numberFormat property returns or sets the precision with which the results of mathematical operations are displayed in fields and the Message box. The following symbols specify the number format:
"0" Use one zero for each digit you want to appear.
"." Use a period to indicate the position of the decimal point, if any.
"#" Use to indicate where you want trailing digits to appear if they have a value other than zero.
HyperCard sets the default number format to "0.######" on idle.
Important: numberFormat takes effect only when you perform a mathematical operation on a number.
Examples
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Placeholders
text
An expression that evaluates to a text string.
A text expression can be a literal string surrounded by quotation marks or the value of a container.
For example:
See also: background, bkgnd, button, card, field, menu, menuItem, and stack
