Changing the number format - Cloud

Talend Cloud Data Preparation User Guide
Version
Cloud
Language
English
Product
Talend Cloud
Module
Talend Data Preparation
Content
Administration and Monitoring > Managing connections
Data Quality and Preparation > Cleansing data
Data Quality and Preparation > Managing datasets
Last publication date
2023-11-17
As the number formats used across the world are not the same, you may need to change the format used in a column containing numbers.

Procedure

  1. Select the column for which you want to change the number format.
  2. In the Functions panel, type Format Number and click the result to open the options for the associated function.
  3. In the Current separators list, select the number format used in the selected column. You can:
    • Use a predefined separator.
    • Define it yourself with custom.
    • Let Talend Data Preparation automatically guess the format.
  4. In the Target Format list, choose the number format you want to use in the selected column.
  5. Click Submit.

    You have the possibility to output the result of this function in a new column by selecting the Create new column check box.

Results

The number format is changed in the selected column.