# system.kanoa.utilities.formatNumber(format, value)

Given a number  or string representation of a number, this function will return the number formatted to the passed in format

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### Parameters
**format** `String`: i.e. '#,###.0'<br />
**value** `Float`: Value to be formatted<br />

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### Returns
**formattedNumber** `String`<br />

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### Example
```python
print system.kanoa.utilities.formatNumber('#,###.0', 12345.678)
>>>
12,345.7
```