# SHOWZEROAS

Use the SHOWZEROAS function to customize how to display zeroes in your reports.

### Syntax

```javascript
SHOWZEROAS.<TYPE>
```

### Arguments

TYPE- Can be BLANK, HYPHEN, CUSTOM, or ZERO. Pass the custom value to use when the TYPE is 'CUSTOM'.

### Example

```
SHOWZEROAS.BLANK
SHOWZEROAS.ZERO
SHOWZEROAS.HYPHEN
SHOWZEROAS.CUSTOM('custom text')
```

<figure><img src="https://github.com/lumelinc/PowerTableDocs/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/image%20(2479).png" alt=""><figcaption><p>Using the SHOWZERO option in a variable</p></figcaption></figure>

The zero values in the report have been updated to custom identifiers with the SHOWZEROAS script.

<figure><img src="https://github.com/lumelinc/PowerTableDocs/blob/main/.gitbook/assets/Untitled%20Project%20(37).gif" alt=""><figcaption><p>SHOWZEROAS function in action</p></figcaption></figure>


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