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Asked: May 11, 20262026-05-11T20:33:53+00:00 2026-05-11T20:33:53+00:00

I am using String.Format({0:C2}, -1234) to format numbers. It always formats the amount to

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I am using String.Format("{0:C2}", -1234) to format numbers.

It always formats the amount to a positive number, while I want it to become $ – 1234

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    2026-05-11T20:33:53+00:00Added an answer on May 11, 2026 at 8:33 pm

    I think I will simply use:

    FormatCurrency(-1234.56, 2, UseParensForNegativeNumbers:=TriState.False)
    

    (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.Strings module)

    Or in shorter words (this is what im actually going to use):

    FormatCurrency(-1234.56, 2, 0, 0)
    

    Or I will make myself a custom formatcurrency function that uses the VB function passing my custom params.

    For further details take a look at the FormatCurrency Function (Visual Basic) in the msdn.

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