XSLT, 2nd Edition

Parts of Numbers

Table F-1 describes the characters that represent parts of a number. They are used by the format-number() function and by the <xsl:decimal-format> element.

Table F-1. Number formatting codes

Code	Meaning
#	Represents a digit. Trailing or leading zeroes are not displayed. Formatting the number 4.0 with the string "#.##" returns the string "4".
0	Represents a digit. Unlike the # character, the 0 always displays a zero. Formatting the number 4.1 with the string "#.00" returns the string "4.10".
.	Represents the decimal point.
-	Represents the minus sign.
,	Is the grouping separator.
;	Separates the positive-number pattern from the negative-number pattern.
%	Indicates that a number should be displayed as a percentage. The value is multiplied by 100, and then displayed as a percentage. Formatting the number .76 with the string "##%" returns the string "76%".
\u2030	Is the Unicode character for the per-thousand (per-mille) sign. The value will be multiplied by 1000, and then displayed as a per mille. Formatting the number .768 with the string "###\u2030" returns the string "768‰".