# Yahoo! UI Library

### DataSource Utility 2.5.1

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## `static` Class YAHOO.util.Number

The static Number class provides helper functions to deal with data of type Number.

### Methods

#### format

`String format ( nData , oConfig )`
Takes a native JavaScript Number and formats to string for display to user.

Parameters:
  `nData <Number>` Number.
  `oConfig <Object} (Optional) Optional configuration values:
  prefix {String}
  `
  String prepended before each number, like a currency designator "$"
decimalPlaces {Number}
  Number of decimal places to round.
decimalSeparator {String}
  Decimal separator
thousandsSeparator {String}
  Thousands separator
suffix {String>
  String appended after each number, like " items" (note the space)

Returns: `String`
  Formatted number for display.

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