# SEMANTICFORMAT

Semantic formatting lets you highlight or emphasize positive and negative values.

### Syntax

```javascript
SETSEMANTICFORMATTING(VALUE)
```

### Arguments

VALUE - Pass a boolean value of TRUE or FALSE.

### Example

```
SETSEMANTICFORMATTING(TRUE)

SEMANTICFORMAT.POSTIVE.AFTER  // 123+
SEMANTICFORMAT.POSTIVE.BEFORE // +123
SEMANTICFORMAT.NEGATIVE.BRACKET //(123)
```

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Notice how semantic formatting options have been applied in the reading view for positive and negative numbers using the SEMANTICFORMATTING functions.

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