docs: note more flexible minus sign position

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Simon Michael 2010-05-27 00:25:01 +00:00
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@ -163,8 +163,9 @@ Note that account names may contain single spaces, while the amount must
be separated from the account name by at least two spaces. be separated from the account name by at least two spaces.
An amount is a number, with an optional currency/commodity symbol or word An amount is a number, with an optional currency/commodity symbol or word
on either the left or right. Note: when writing a negative amount with a on either the left or right. For negative amounts, the minus sign usually
left-side currency symbol, the minus goes after the symbol, eg `$-1`. goes next to the number (`$-1`); immediately before a left-side currency
symbol is also accepted (`-$1`).
This file format is also compatible with c++ ledger, so you can use both This file format is also compatible with c++ ledger, so you can use both
tools. For more details, see tools. For more details, see