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ColdFusion Functions
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DollarFormat
Description
Returns number as a string formatted with two decimal places, thousands separator, and dollar sign. If number is negative, parentheses are used. Returns strings in U.S. format. For other currencies, use LSCurrencyFormat or LSEuroCurrencyFormat.
Category
Display and formatting functions
Syntax
DollarFormat(number)
See also
DecimalFormat, NumberFormat
Parameters
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Description |
number
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Number to format
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Example <!--- This example shows the use of DollarFormat --->
<html>
<head>
<title>DollarFormat Example</title>
</head>
<body bgcolor = silver>
<H3>DollarFormat Example</H3>
<CFLOOP from = 8 to = 50 index = counter>
<cfset full = counter>
<cfset quarter = Evaluate(counter + (1/4))>
<cfset half = Evaluate(counter + (1/2))>
<cfset threefourth = Evaluate(counter + (3/4))>
<cfoutput>
<PRE>
bill #DollarFormat(full)# #DollarFormat(quarter)#
#DollarFormat(half)# #DollarFormat(threefourth)#
18% tip #DollarFormat(Evaluate(full * (18/100)))#
#DollarFormat(Evaluate(quarter * (18/100)))#
#DollarFormat(Evaluate(half * (18/100)))#
#DollarFormat(Evaluate(threefourth * (18/100)))#
</PRE>
</cfoutput>
</CFLOOP>
</body>
</html>
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