format()

Format:

format( float_expr x, format_specification))

Result:

Text

Description:

The number x is converted to a string using the format_specification (C syntax).

e.g.:

SPECTRA> * = format( 12.34567, %.2f)
12.35

SPECTRA> * = format( 12.34567, %e)
1.234567e+01

SPECTRA> * = format( 12.34567, %g)
12.3457