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 Converts a number to a string and formats it according to instructions
 contained in a format expression.
 
    FORMAT$(expression [,fmt$])
 
    ■ expression  Numeric expression to format
 
    ■ fmt$        String expression consisting of display-format characters
                  that detail how the expression is displayed:
                  • Date and time formats
                  • Numeric expression formats
 
 See Also
    ◄Date and Time Formats►            ◄Numeric Expression Formats►
    ◄PRINT Statement►                  ◄STR$ Function►