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## NS.nFormat() method

> Warning: This API is now obsolete.
> 
> Use alternatives:
> 
> - NS APIs: ns.formatNumber, ns.formatRam, ns.formatPercent
> 
> - JS built-in objects/functions: Intl.NumberFormat, Intl.PluralRules, Intl.Locale, etc.
> 

Format a number using the numeral library. This function is deprecated and will be removed in a later version.

**Signature:**

```typescript
nFormat(n: number, format: string): string;
```

## Parameters

|  Parameter | Type | Description |
|  --- | --- | --- |
|  n | number | Number to format. |
|  format | string | Formatting options. See http://numeraljs.com/\#format for valid formats. |

**Returns:**

string

Formatted number.

## Remarks

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Converts a number into a string with the specified format options. See http://numeraljs.com/\#format for documentation on format strings supported.