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The FormatCurrency Function
The FormatCurrency function returns an expression formatted as a currency
value using the currency symbol defined in the computer's control panel.
Syntax
FormatCurrency(Expression[,NumDigAfterDec[,
IncLeadingDig[,UseParForNegNum[,GroupDig]]]])
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Parameter |
Description |
expression |
Required. The expression to be formatted |
NumDigAfterDec |
Optional. Indicates how many places to the right of the
decimal are displayed. Default is -1 (the computer's regional settings are
used) |
IncLeadingDig |
Optional. Indicates whether or not a leading zero is
displayed for fractional values:
- -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings
- -1 = TristateTrue - True
- 0 = TristateFalse - False
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UseParForNegNum |
Optional. Indicates whether or not to place negative
values within parentheses:
- -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings
- -1 = TristateTrue - True
- 0 = TristateFalse - False
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GroupDig |
Optional. Indicates whether or not numbers are grouped
using the group delimiter specified in the computer's regional settings:
- -2 = TristateUseDefault - Use the computer's regional settings
- -1 = TristateTrue - True
- 0 = TristateFalse - False
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Example 1
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000))
Output:
$20,000.00
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Example 2
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000.578,2))
Output:
$20,000.58
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Example 3
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000.578,2,,,0))
Output:
$20000.58
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