# Format Number

> Format a number with commas.

- ID: `format_number`
- Type: Block
- Category: [Strings](https://inventor.bot/docs/reference/blocks/strings.md)

- Value block: it can be used directly inside expressions, e.g. `"Result: " + format_number(Args{...})`.

**Inputs**

| Name | Required | Description | Value |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `number` | yes | Number to format. | e.g. `"1234567"` |

**Outputs**

| Name | Description | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `formatted_number` | Number with separators. | e.g. `"1,234,567"` |

**Example**

```go
formatNumber := format_number(Args{number: 1234567})
send_text_message(Args{
	channel_id:      trigger.channel_id,
	message_content: "Formatted Number: " + formatNumber,
})
```