VBA function: Format

Description

The VBA Format function returns a string with a date or number in the specified format.

Format syntax

Format(value, format)

Example of VBA Format

Using the Format function to display numeric values in different formats:

Sub FormatExample1()

     '98.1%
     MsgBox Format(0.9814, "0.0%")

     '54'321.90
     MsgBox Format(54321.9, "##'##0.00")

     '54 321.90 €
     MsgBox Format(54321.9, "# ##0.00 €")

End Sub

Using the Format function to display a date in different formats:

Sub FormatExample2()
    
     myDate = #10/30/2020 3:35:45 PM#
    
     '30.10.20
     MsgBox Format(myDate, "dd/mm/yy")
    
     '30 October 2020
     MsgBox Format(myDate, "d mmmm yyyy")
    
     'Friday
     MsgBox Format(myDate, "dddd")
    
     '30/10/2020 15:35
     MsgBox Format(myDate, "dd/mm/yyyy hh:nn")
    
     'Friday 30 at 15h35
     MsgBox Format(myDate, "dddd d at h\hnn")

End Sub

Date Formats

Table of different date formats that can be used with the Format function (eg for the date 2021-01-08 09:05:07):