# DollarFormat

Returns number as a string formatted with two decimal places, thousands separator, dollar sign. Parentheses are used if number is negative.

See also DecimalFormat and NumberFormat.

### Syntax

    DollarFormat(number)

##### number

Number being formatted.

### Examples

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    DollarFormat Example
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    <H3>DollarFormat Example</H3>

    <CFLOOP from=8 to=50 index=counter>
    <CFSET full = counter>
    <CFSET quarter = Evaluate(counter + (1/4))>
    <CFSET half = Evaluate(counter + (1/2))>
    <CFSET threefourth = Evaluate(counter + (3/4))>
    <CFOUTPUT>
    <PRE>
    bill    #DollarFormat(full)#    #DollarFormat(quarter)#
      #DollarFormat(half)#  #DollarFormat(threefourth)#
    18% tip    #DollarFormat(Evaluate(full * (18/100)))#
      #DollarFormat(Evaluate(quarter * (18/100)))#
      #DollarFormat(Evaluate(half * (18/100)))#
      #DollarFormat(Evaluate(threefourth * (18/100)))#
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    </CFOUTPUT>
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