Sign Sub-string formats

The following table describes the sub-strings:

Sub-string name Sub-string Values Meaning
Positive "+" + value(1)  
Negative "-" + value(1)  
Value A text-string enclosed in single-quotes. Value has a release character of "/" if the text uses a single-quote or "/" in the format string. The sign value of the previous sign-indicator. If Value is not used, the default is "+" for positive numbers and "-" for negative numbers.
Zero "Z" + value Specifies the required leading sign value if the number is zero. If Zero is not used, there is no sign associated with a zero.
  "[" + "Z" + value + "]" Specifies the optional leading sign value if the number is zero. If Zero is not used, there is no sign associated with a zero.