The mean of format %5.2f Variable

[Francisco Minchala]

Hello, I want to know about the function of "%", "5", "2", "f" in format %5.2f Variable. Also, Do u give me examples please...?

[Carlo Lazzaro]

Francisco:
see -format- entry, Stata .pdf manual.

[Nick Cox]

A good way to learn what different display formats do is to experiment using display:

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 di %5.2f _pi
 3.14

. di %23s "foo"
                    foo