formatval
Formatval is a programming utility name used in several languages to convert a value into a formatted string according to a specified format. It is not a universal standard; the exact signature, capabilities, and naming vary by environment. In general, formatval takes a value and a format specification and returns a string suitable for display, logging, or storage.
Typical features include numeric formatting (fixed or scientific notation, precision, thousands separators), date and time formatting,
Common variants include wrappers around printf-style formatting, components of template engines, or parts of data-serialization libraries.
Typical use cases involve producing human-readable output for consoles and logs, rendering values in user interfaces,
See also: string formatting, locale-aware formatting, template engines, printf-style directives.