VBScript FormatCurrency Function
Complete VBScript Reference
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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Examples
Example 1
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000))
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 2
Setting number of decimals:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000,2) & "<br />")
document.write(FormatCurrency(20000,5))
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 3
Fractional values with or without a leading zero:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(FormatCurrency(.20,,0) & "<br />")
document.write(FormatCurrency(.20,,-1))
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 4
Negative values inside parentheses or not:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(FormatCurrency(-50,,,0) & "<br />")
document.write(FormatCurrency(-50,,,-1))
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
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Example 5
Grouping a million dollars - or not:
<script type="text/vbscript">
document.write(FormatCurrency(1000000,,,,0) & "<br />")
document.write(FormatCurrency(1000000,,,,-1))
</script>
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The output of the code above will be:
$1000000.00
$1,000,000.00 |
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