What is the [-409] and the @

[BobC]

What is the [-409] and the @ in date format expression "[$-409]mmmm d,
yyyy;@" ?

 

[Jim Cone]

Question 1: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/excel/HA010346351033.aspx
"Creating international number formats"

Question 2: @ indicates text format
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA




"BobC" <[email protected]>
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What is the [-409] and the @ in date format expression "[$-409]mmmm d,
yyyy;@" ?

 

[BobC]

Thank You!
I searched for a long time and could not find the answer(s)
Bob

 

[Jim Cone]

You are welcome.
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Jim Cone
Portland, Oregon USA



"BobC"
<[email protected]>
wrote in message
Thank You!
I searched for a long time and could not find the answer(s)
Bob