# formatNumber

## Description

Converts a number into a specific desired format, such as adding commas for thousands separators or specifying decimal places.

## Input / Parameter

| Name        | Description                   | Input Type  | Default | Options | Required |
| ----------- | ----------------------------- | ----------- | ------- | ------- | -------- |
| value       | The number to be formatted.   | Number      | 0       | -       | Yes      |
| decimals    | The number of decimal places. | Number      | 0       | -       | No       |
| decimalSep  | Decimals separator.           | String/Text | ,       | -       | No       |
| thousandSep | Thousands separator.          | String/Text | -       | -       | No       |

## Output

| Description                   | Output Type |
| ----------------------------- | ----------- |
| Returns the formatted number. | Number      |

## Callback

N/A

## Video

Coming soon.

## Example

| Function inputs                  | Expected result |
| -------------------------------- | --------------: |
| ![](/files/nPrdudqJUEb77vShYFSA) |      `1 000.23` |
| ![](/files/0w7EaHluZTSAoRiswzx6) |     `-95,123.0` |

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