.NET library to parse ECMA-376 number format strings and format values like Excel and other spreadsheet softwares.
If you want to include ExcelNumberFormat in your project, you can install it directly from NuGet
To install ExcelNumberFormat, run the following command in the Package Manager Console
PM> Install-Package ExcelNumberFormat
var format = new NumberFormat("#.##");
Console.WriteLine(format.Format(1234.56, CultureInfo.InvariantCulture));- Parses and formats most custom number formats as expected: decimal, percent, thousands, exponential, fraction, currency, date/time, duration, text.
- Supports multiple sections with conditions.
- Formats values with relevant constants from CultureInfo.
- Formats dates and durations using DateTime and TimeSpan values instead of numeric values like Excel.
- Targets net20 and netstandard1.0 for max compatibility.
The Format() method takes a value of type object as parameter. Internally, the value is cast or converted to a specific .NET type depending on the kind of number format:
| Format Kind | Example | .NET type | Conversion strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number | 0.00 | double | Convert.ToDouble() |
| Fraction | 0/0 | double | Convert.ToDouble() |
| Exponent | #0.0E+0 | double | Convert.ToDouble() |
| Date/Time | hh:mm | DateTime | Convert.ToDateTime() |
| Duration | [hh]:mm | TimeSpan | Cast to TimeSpan |
| General | General | (any) | Convert.ToString() |
| Text | ;;;"Text: "@ | string | Convert.ToString() |
In case of errors, Format() returns the value from Convert.ToString().
- 'General' is formatted with
.ToString()instead of Excel conventions. - No errors: Invalid format strings and incompatible input values are formatted with
.ToString(). - No color information.
- Variable width space is returned as regular space.
- Repeat-to-fill characters are printed once, not repeated.
- No alignment hinting.
- No date conditions.