Change numbers in scientific notation to a custom numeric format string in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, databases and geodatabases precisely store numbers containing up to 15 digits only, and numbers with more digits are rounded and stored in a format similar to scientific notation. Refer to ArcGIS Pro: Numbers for more information.

The image below shows an attribute table with scientific notation.

The image below shows a pop-up with scientific notation.

This article describes the workflow to change numbers in scientific notation to a custom numeric format string.

Procedure

1. In ArcGIS Pro, in the Contents pane, right-click the dataset layer. Click Design > Fields.

2. On the Fields view, double-click the corresponding cell for the field containing the numbers under Number Format, and click the ellipsis button. In this example, the numbers are in the SNCheck field.

3. In the Number Format window, configure the parameters.
   1. For Category, click the drop-down arrow , and select Custom.

2. For Format string, type 000000000000000, a total of 15 zeroes.
3. Click OK.

4. On the ArcGIS Pro ribbon, on the Fields tab, click Save to save the modifications made to the table.

The numbers in the scientific notation format are changed to a custom numeric format string in the attribute table and pop-up.