Scientific number notation is fully supported by the Scientific category. The following steps demonstrate how to use this display format. We are using the Encyclopedia of Stars dataset, based on datafile suns.csv.
Arcadia offers two built-in options for Scientific formatting: Exponential, and Unit Abbreviation.
lightyears
field.In the Enter Display Format modal window,
Under Category, select Scientific.
Notice that this action adds a Unit Notation option.
[Optional] Under Decimal Places, change the number of decimal places, or remove them.
To see all decimal places, select All.
Click Refresh Visual.
Notice the change to the number format in column lightyears.
Click Refresh Visual.
Notice the appearance of numbers in the columns.
In the Enter Display Format modal window,
Under Category, select Scientific.
Notice that this action adds a Unit Notation option.
[Optional] Under Decimal Places, change the number of decimal places, or remove them.
To see all decimal places, select All.
Click Refresh Visual.
Notice the change to the number format.