Contains a text that represents a mask, in which all values of a vertical scale are displayed. This mask can represent several types of values:

•General: It has no specific format, automatically adapting itself to the specified value

•Number: Displays numbers with an integer and a fraction part. Users may opt for up to 15 decimal places, for using a thousand separator or not, and for displaying negative numbers with signal or between parentheses. For very large or very small numbers, the Scientific format is recommended

•Date: Displays numerical date and time values (when valid). To represent only time, use the equivalent format

•Time: Displays numerical time and date values (when valid). To represent only dates, use the equivalent format

•Percentage: Multiplies the number by 100 and adds a percentage symbol. Allows up to 15 decimal places

•Scientific: Displays the number with a mantissa and exponent notation. Ideal for numbers with variable magnitude. Allows up to 15 decimal places

•Special: Allows formatting integers on non-decimal basis (hexadecimal, octal, or binary, for example)

•Other: Allows directly editing the format code, or selecting a previously created format

A mask for these formats, as specified in the Type field, is displayed on the Properties Window (for example, M/d/yy H:mm, 0E-00, etc.).