Using()+Format+Extended+Functionality

=Using Format Extended Functionality= LBB supports extended functionality for the using function as is common in many other BASIC programming languagesmedia type="custom" key="25367954".


 * # || The hash character is used to represent a digit position. ||
 * + || A plus sign at the beginning or end of the template string causes the sign (+ or -) to be printed before or after the number. ||
 * - || A minus sign at the end of the template string causes negative numbers to be printed with a trailing minus sign. ||
 * ``**`` || A double asterisk at the beginning of the template string causes leading spaces to be filled with asterisks. This occupies two digit positions. ||
 * $$ || A double dollar (or £) sign at the beginning of the template string causes a dollar (or £) sign to be printed to the immediate left of the number. ||
 * ``**$`` || A ``**$`` (or ``**£``) at the beginning of the template string combines the effects of the previous two formats. ||
 * , || A comma to the left of the decimal point in the template string causes a comma to be printed between every third digit before the decimal point. ||
 * ^^^^ || Four carets may be placed after the digit characters to specify exponential format. ||

For example: code format="lb" print using("**$###,###.##-", -1234.567) code Outputs: code code
 * $1,234.57-