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USDOLLAR function
USDOLLAR function

Converts a number to text using currency format, with the decimals rounded to the specified place. The format used is $#,##0.00_);($#,##0.00).

Syntax

USDOLLAR(number,decimals)

Number   is a number, a column reference containing a number, or a formula that evaluates to a number.

Decimals   is the number of digits to the right of the decimal point. If decimals is negative, number is rounded to the left of the decimal point. If you omit decimals, your system locale setting will be used to determine the number of decimal places.

Remark

The USDOLLAR function always shows U.S. currency. If you want to show the currency setting of your computer, use the DOLLAR function instead.

Examples

Col1Formula Description (Result)
1234.567=USDOLLAR([Col1], 2) Displays the first number in a currency format, 2 digits to the right of the decimal point ($1,234.57)
1234.567=USDOLLAR([Col1], -2) Displays the first number in a currency format, 2 digits to the left of the decimal point ($1,200)
-1234.567=USDOLLAR([Col1], -2) Displays the second number in a currency format, 2 digits to the left of the decimal point (($1,200))
-0.123=USDOLLAR([Col1], 4) Displays the third number in a currency format, 4 digits to the right of the decimal point(($0.1230))
99.888=USDOLLAR([Col1]) Displays the fourth number in a currency format, 2 digit to the left of the decimal point ($99.89)