DollarFormat |
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Description
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Formats a string in U.S. format. (For other currencies, use LSCurrencyFormat or LSEuroCurrencyFormat.)
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Returns
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A number as a string, formatted with two decimal places, thousands separator, and dollar sign. If number is negative, the return value is enclosed in parentheses. If number is an empty string, returns zero.
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Category
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Display and formatting functions
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Function syntax |
DollarFormat(number)
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See also
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DecimalFormat, NumberFormat
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Parameters
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Parameter |
Description |
number |
Number to format |
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Example<!--- This example shows the use of DollarFormat --->
<html>
<head>
<title>DollarFormat Example</title>
</head>
<body>
<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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