--- title: "Text Format | Explore SwiftUI" description: "Creates a text view that displays the formatted representation of a nonstring type supported by a corresponding format style" canonical_url: "https://exploreswiftui.com/library/text/text-format" meta: author: "Explore SwiftUI" "og:description": "Creates a text view that displays the formatted representation of a nonstring type supported by a corresponding format style" "og:image": "https://exploreswiftui.com/_og/d/c_Component%2Ctitle_Text%2BFormat%2Cdescription_Creates%2Ba%2Btext%2Bview%2Bthat%2Bdisplays%2Bthe%2Bformatted%2Brepresentation%2Bof%2Ba%2Bnonstring%2Btype%2Bsupported%2Bby%2Ba%2Bcorresponding%2Bformat%2Bstyle.%2Ccategory_Text%2Cimage_~L2FwaS9pbWFnZXMvOTkvdmFyaWFudHMvMzA3P3Y9MTc5MDA3MzQ3ODg0MiZyPTImdz0xMjgwJnE9ODUmZj1qcGVn%2CimageMode_crop%2CimagePosition_center%2CimageFrame_~cG9zaXRpb246IGFic29sdXRlOyByaWdodDogMDsgd2lkdGg6IDY0MHB4OyBoZWlnaHQ6IDQ4MHB4OyBkaXNwbGF5OiBmbGV4OyBvdmVyZmxvdzogaGlkZGVuOyBiYWNrZ3JvdW5kOiAjRkZGRkZGOyBib3gtc2hhZG93OiAwIC0xMHB4IDUwcHggcmdiYSgzNyw5OSwyMzUsMC4xOCk7IGJvcmRlci1sZWZ0OiAxcHggc29saWQgcmdiYSgwLDAsMCwwLjA2KTsgdG9wOiA3NXB4OyBib3JkZXItdG9wOiAxcHggc29saWQgcmdiYSgwLDAsMCwwLjA2KTsgYm9yZGVyLWJvdHRvbTogMXB4IHNvbGlkIHJnYmEoMCwwLDAsMC4wNik7IGJvcmRlci10b3AtbGVmdC1yYWRpdXM6IDMycHg7IGJvcmRlci1ib3R0b20tbGVmdC1yYWRpdXM6IDMycHg7%2Cprops_eyJwbGF0Zm9ybXMiOlsiaU9TIiwiaVBhZE9TIiwibWFjT1MiLCJ3YXRjaE9TIiwidHZPUyIsInZpc2lvbk9TIl19%2Cp_Ii9saWJyYXJ5L3RleHQvdGV4dC1mb3JtYXQi%2Cs_quXj8CbXalWuaiP9.png" "og:image:height": "630" "og:image:type": image/png "og:image:width": "1200" "og:title": "Text Format | Explore SwiftUI" "twitter:description": "Creates a text view that displays the formatted representation of a nonstring type supported by a corresponding format style" "twitter:image": "https://exploreswiftui.com/_og/d/c_Component%2Ctitle_Text%2BFormat%2Cdescription_Creates%2Ba%2Btext%2Bview%2Bthat%2Bdisplays%2Bthe%2Bformatted%2Brepresentation%2Bof%2Ba%2Bnonstring%2Btype%2Bsupported%2Bby%2Ba%2Bcorresponding%2Bformat%2Bstyle.%2Ccategory_Text%2Cimage_~L2FwaS9pbWFnZXMvOTkvdmFyaWFudHMvMzA3P3Y9MTc5MDA3MzQ3ODg0MiZyPTImdz0xMjgwJnE9ODUmZj1qcGVn%2CimageMode_crop%2CimagePosition_center%2CimageFrame_~cG9zaXRpb246IGFic29sdXRlOyByaWdodDogMDsgd2lkdGg6IDY0MHB4OyBoZWlnaHQ6IDQ4MHB4OyBkaXNwbGF5OiBmbGV4OyBvdmVyZmxvdzogaGlkZGVuOyBiYWNrZ3JvdW5kOiAjRkZGRkZGOyBib3gtc2hhZG93OiAwIC0xMHB4IDUwcHggcmdiYSgzNyw5OSwyMzUsMC4xOCk7IGJvcmRlci1sZWZ0OiAxcHggc29saWQgcmdiYSgwLDAsMCwwLjA2KTsgdG9wOiA3NXB4OyBib3JkZXItdG9wOiAxcHggc29saWQgcmdiYSgwLDAsMCwwLjA2KTsgYm9yZGVyLWJvdHRvbTogMXB4IHNvbGlkIHJnYmEoMCwwLDAsMC4wNik7IGJvcmRlci10b3AtbGVmdC1yYWRpdXM6IDMycHg7IGJvcmRlci1ib3R0b20tbGVmdC1yYWRpdXM6IDMycHg7%2Cprops_eyJwbGF0Zm9ybXMiOlsiaU9TIiwiaVBhZE9TIiwibWFjT1MiLCJ3YXRjaE9TIiwidHZPUyIsInZpc2lvbk9TIl19%2Cp_Ii9saWJyYXJ5L3RleHQvdGV4dC1mb3JtYXQi%2Cs_quXj8CbXalWuaiP9.png" "twitter:title": "Text Format | Explore SwiftUI" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://exploreswiftui.com/llms.txt) **Interactive previews**[ iPhone](https://exploreswiftui.com/iphone?element=99) # **Text Format** Creates a text view that displays the formatted representation of a nonstring type supported by a corresponding format style. ![Text Format - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Flat Design - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/99/variants/307?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=800&q=80&f=webp) ### **Platform Compatibility** iOS 18.0+ iPadOS 18.0+ macOS 15.0+ watchOS 11.0+ tvOS 18.0+ visionOS 2.0+ ### **Tags** ### **SwiftUI Code** [ Docs]() ``` VStack { HStack { Text(1234.56, format: .currency(code: Locale.current.currency?.identifier ?? "USD")) Text(0.874, format: .percent) Text(3.14159, format: .number.precision(.fractionLength(2))) Text(9876543, format: .number.grouping(.automatic)) Text(6.022e23, format: .number.notation(.scientific)) } HStack { Text(Measurement(value: 123.45, unit: UnitLength.meters), format: .measurement(width: .wide)) Text(Measurement(value: 70.0, unit: UnitMass.kilograms), format: .measurement(width: .narrow)) Text(Measurement(value: 25.5, unit: UnitTemperature.celsius), format: .measurement(width: .abbreviated)) Text(Measurement(value: -30.1, unit: UnitTemperature.celsius), format: .measurement(width: .wide)) } HStack { Text(Date(), format: .dateTime.hour().minute().second()) Text(Date(), format: .dateTime.day().month().year()) Text(Duration.seconds(3800), format: .time(pattern: .hourMinute)) Text(Duration.seconds(91), format: .time(pattern: .minuteSecond)) } } ``` ### **Found an issue or have a suggestion?** Created: July 21, 2025Updated: July 21, 2025 ![Connect Wizard](https://exploreswiftui.com/_ipx/f_webp&q_80&s_48x48/images/connect-wizard-icon.png) **Connect Wizard** **Unlock insights App Store Connect doesn’t show you.** [** Get Started **](https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6747314580?pt=121213751&ct=Explore%20SwiftUI%20Banner&mt=8) ### **Explore Other Components ** [**Browse all **](https://exploreswiftui.com/) ![Min Max Current Value Gauge - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/40/variants/231?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **Min Max Current Value Gauge** Creates a gauge showing a value within a range and describes the gauge’s current, minimum, and maximum values ![List Row Spacing - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Flat Design - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/112/variants/31?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **List Row Spacing** Sets the vertical spacing between two adjacent rows in a List. ![Sheet Drag Indicator Visibility - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/138/variants/428?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **Sheet Drag Indicator Visibility** Sets the visibility of the drag indicator on top of a sheet. ![Hide Tab Bar On Scroll Down - iOS on iPhone - Portrait - Liquid Glass - Light Mode - Preview](https://exploreswiftui.com/api/images/88/variants/383?v=1790073478842&r=2&w=412&q=75&f=webp) ### **Hide Tab Bar On Scroll Down** Minimize the tab bar when downwards scrolling starts. 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