Various formats are available for displaying string or numerical data, or a combination of both. A group of related formats is known as a format category. Examples of format categories are:
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Area
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Date
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Distance
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Electrical current
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Pressure
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Temperature
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String
With the exception of formats in the String format category, you can define a field for any format that includes units of measure. A standard set of units of measure is available for the formats belonging to a specific format category and any other associated format categories (for example, length, thickness, and distance). In addition, you can define custom units of measure for each group of associated format categories.