Numeric format strings
The following numeric format strings apply to functions such as TO_NUMBER and TO_CHAR.
| Format | Description |
|---|---|
| 9 | Numeric value with the specified number of digits. |
| 0 | Numeric value with leading zeros. |
| . (period), D | Decimal point. |
| , (comma) | Thousands separator. |
| CC | Century code. For example, the 21st century started on 2001-01-01 (supported for TO_CHAR only). |
| FM | Fill mode. Suppress padding blanks and zeroes. |
| PR | Negative value in angle brackets. |
| S | Sign anchored to a number. |
| L | Currency symbol in the specified position. |
| G | Group separator. |
| MI | Minus sign in the specified position for numbers that are less than 0. |
| PL | Plus sign in the specified position for numbers that are greater than 0. |
| SG | Plus or minus sign in the specified position. |
| RN | Roman numeral between 1 and 3999 (supported for TO_CHAR only). |
| TH or th | Ordinal number suffix. Does not convert fractional numbers or values that are less than zero. |