Overview

MergeUp provides a suite of JavaScript formatting functions designed to enhance the presentation and readability of data in Salesforce documents. These functions cover common data types, including currencies, numbers, percentages, dates, and date times, ensuring consistency and professional formatting. The functions leverage standard locales such as BCP 47 and ISO 4217, making it easy to format data accurately. This article offers a brief overview of MergeUp's formatting functions, with links to detailed articles for each function to explore their usage and customization options further.

Purpose

The primary purpose of MergeUp's formatting functions is to simplify the task of formatting data for display in Salesforce templates and documents. Salesforce stores data in a raw format, making it essential to transform this data into user-friendly and aesthetically pleasing formats. MergeUp's formatting functions automate this process, saving you time and effort by eliminating the need to define custom formatting functions.

Functions

Function	Parameters	Article	Description
c (Currency)	c(field, locale, currency)	Currency Formatting	Formats numeric values as currency, using the specified locale and currency code. If not specified, defaults to the template's settings.
d (Date)	d(field, locale)	Date Formatting	Converts date values into formatted dates, adhering to the specified locale. If not specified, defaults to the template's settings.
dt (Date Time)	dt(field, locale, timezone)	Datetime Formatting	Formats date-time values, including time zones, based on the specified locale and timezone. If not specified, defaults to the template's settings.
n (Number)	n(field, locale)	Number Formatting	Formats numeric values as plain numbers, following the specified locale. If not specified, defaults to the template's settings.
p (Percentage)	p(field, locale)	Percent Formatting	Converts numeric values into percentages, using the specified locale. If not specified, defaults to the template's settings.

Next Steps

• Explore detailed guides for each formatting function to master their usage and customization, and consider creating your custom functions for tailored formatting in your Salesforce templates.