[ locale->formatAs ]
Method
The [locale-formatAs] method us used to format the output of various values in the format of the locale.
This method has several sets of parameters that may accept for formatting.
- a single integer. This formats the thousands separators according to the locale
- a decimal value and a locale keyword. This formats the value as the keyword type in the format of the locale. Valid keywords are: currency and scientific (invalid keywords have no effect)
- a ucal value along with 3 integers.
- Syntax
locale->formatAs(decimal, 'keyword')
locale->formatAs( integer )Examples
- Beginner
Express numeric values in a given country's format.
Use the [locale->formatAs] method.
The following example outputs a large integer and a currency value in the format expected in Germany.
Code
local( myLocale = locale_germany)
#myLocale->formatAs(29.99, 'currency')+'\n'
#myLocale->formatAs(34596003)+'\n'Result
29,99 € 34.596.003
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