Display formats
A string display format can have two sections. The first section is required. The second section is optional and specifies how to represent NULLs.
string-format;null-format
The following table shows characters that have special meaning in string display formats.
Character  | 
Meaning  | 
|---|---|
@  | 
A character  | 
All other characters (including spaces) display as entered in the mask.
This format mask:
[red](@@@) @@@-@@@@
displays the string 800YESCELT in red as:
(800) YES-CELT