The following table shows the effect of various numeric picture formats.
| Picture | Input | Output |
|---|---|---|
| 9999 | 123 | 0123 |
| zzz.99 | 13.456 | 13.45 |
| zz99 | 123 | 123 |
| +999.99 | -13.4 | -013.40 |
| ++++.99 | -013.4 | -13.40 |
| +zz99.9 | -13.456 | - 13.4 |
| +++z9.9 | -130.456 | -130.4 |
| zzz.9r | -13.456 | -13.5 |
| +++.99r | 13.456 | 13.46 |
| +999.99r | -13.456 | -013.46 |
| $999.99 | 40 | $040.00 |
| $$$$.99 | 40 | $40.00 |
| $$$$.99+ | -40 | $40.00- |
| $$$$$,$$9.99 $='£' | 13.456 | £13.45 |
| zzzzz,zz9 ,='.' | 12345 | 12.345 |