Str Function

Returns a String representation of a number.

Public Shared Function Str(ByVal Number As Object) As String

Parameter

Number

Required. An Object containing any valid numeric expression.

Exceptions/Errors

Remarks

When numbers are converted to strings, a leading space is always reserved for the sign of Number. If Number is positive, the returned string contains a leading space, and the plus sign is implied. A negative number will include the minus sign (-) and no leading space.

Use the Format function to convert numeric values you want formatted as dates, times, or currency or in other user-defined formats. Unlike the Str function, the Format function doesn't include a leading space for the sign of Number.

Note   The Str function recognizes only the period (.) as a valid decimal separator. If different decimal separators are used (for example, in international applications), use the CStr function to convert a number to a string.

Example

This example uses the Str function to return a String representation of a number. When a positive number is converted to a string, a leading space is always reserved for its sign.

Dim MyString As String
MyString = Str(459)   ' Returns " 459".
MyString = Str(-459.65)   ' Returns "-459.65".
MyString = Str(459.001)   ' Returns " 459.001".

Requirements

Namespace: Microsoft.VisualBasic

Module: Conversion

Assembly: Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Runtime (in Microsoft.VisualBasic.dll)

See Also

Format Function | Type Conversion Functions | Val Function | ArgumentNullException Class | InvalidCastException Class