format numbers

[sde]

i need to make numbers a 2 digit number.

for example.. the number "7" needs to be "07".

i can't get num_format() to do anything correct for me.. any ideas?

[toe_cutter]

Why?

If it is for just visualization then you can just echo "0"; before any number < 10.

Or is it for another reason?

Toe

[sde]

good point.. i was trying to keep it neat.. but now that i think about it, i may as well just make the database field "varchar" and enter it how it should be displayed.

but great idea , thanks =)

[sdeming]

You can use the printf() function just like in C:

PHP Code:

{
  printf("%02.2d", $number);
} 


Should do exactly what you need.