Whole#
The following table describes the required Whole# format string.
| Sub-string Values | Description |
|---|---|
| min-digits(1) + "#" + value(1) + "###" + max-digits(1)
-or- min-digits(1) + "#" + "[" + value(1) + "]" + "###" + max-digits(1) |
Specifies the thousands separator and the range of whole number digits. If min-digits is not used, the default is zero. If max-digits is not used, the default is S. If a ThousandsItem is specified, a Value must be present as the default for the syntax item. |
| "V" + implied-places | Specifies the decimal to be implicit and implied places specifies where the intended decimal separator is to be placed. |
| value + min-digits(1) + "##" +max-digits(1) | Specifies the value of the decimal separator to be required and the range of fraction digits. If min-digits is not used, default is zero. If max-digits is not used, default is S. |
| "[" + value + min-digits(1) + "##" +max-digits(1) + "]" | Specifies the value of the decimal separator to be optional if there is no fractional portion of the number. It also specifies the range of fraction digits. If min-digits is not used, default is zero. If max-digits is not used, default is S. |
- Examples
-
####[`.'##] is interpreted as:- There is no thousands separator.
- The decimal separator has the value of a period (.).
- The decimal separator and fraction are optional.
- There are no restrictions on the whole number digits, or on
fractional digits.
Value Description:
- L-####V2
- An implicit decimal, implied to two places, with a required leading minus sign for negative numbers.
- L-####[`.'##]
- ANSI decimal.
- L-1####[`,'1##]
- EDIFACT decimal.
- L-`N'####','##
- SWIFT decimal.