XL: Minus Sign Appears Before Text in Custom Number Format (214304)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Excel 2000
- Microsoft Excel 2002
- Microsoft Excel 97 for Windows
- Microsoft Excel 2001 for Mac
- Microsoft Excel 98 Macintosh Edition
This article was previously published under Q214304 SYMPTOMS
In Microsoft Excel, when you create a custom number format that
contains a text string, and you apply this format to a negative
number, the text string may appear between the minus sign (-) and the
number.
WORKAROUND
To create a custom number format so that the minus sign for negative
number appears directly before the number, you must include formatting
specifically for negative numbers. For example, instead of using the
following code
"The value is "0.
which uses the same format for both positive and negative numbers,
use the following code:
"The value is "0.;"The value is "-0.
The section of the format after the semicolon (;) places the minus
sign to the right of the text string when the number is negative.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 5/28/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbprb KB214304 |
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