Character Output # Reserves space for one sign or digit. , Inserts commas before every third digit to the left of the decimal point . . Inserts a decimal point. $$ Reserves space for a dollar sign and one digit. ** Fills the left side of the field with asterisks and reserves space for two digits. - Prints negative numbers with a trailing minus sign. ^^^^ Specifies E notation for floating-point numbers. <0> Prints leading zeros instead of spaces. <%> Prints all spaces if the value of the field is zero. <CD> Prints CR (Credit Record) after negative numbers or zero and DR (Debit Record) after positive numbers. _ Forces the next character in the string to be treated as a literal.