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# format(_:)

Formats a decimal value, using this style.

```
func format(_ value: Decimal) -> AttributedString
```

## Parameters

`value`

The decimal value to format.

## Return Value

An attributed string representation of `value`, formatted according to the style’s configuration. The returned string contains attributes from the [`AttributeScopes.FoundationAttributes.NumberFormatAttributes`](/documentation/Foundation/AttributeScopes/FoundationAttributes/NumberFormatAttributes) attribute scope to indicate runs formatted by this format style.

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