PHP number_format() Function
 Complete PHP String Reference
Definition and Usage
The number_format() function formats a number with grouped thousands.
Syntax
number_format(number,decimals,decimalpoint,separator)
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| Parameter |
Description |
| number |
Required. The number to be formatted. If no other parameters
are set, the number will be formatted without decimals and with
comma (,) as the thousands separator. |
| decimals |
Optional. Specifies how many decimals. If this parameter is
set, the number will be formatted with a dot (.) as decimal point. |
| decimalpoint |
Optional. Specifies what string to use for decimal point. |
| separator |
Optional. Specifies what string to use for thousands
separator. Only the first character of separator is used. For example,
"xxx" will give the same output as "x". Note: If this parameter is given, all other parameters are required
as well. |
Tips and Notes
Note: This function supports one, two, or four parameters (not three).
Example
<?php
echo number_format("1000000");
echo "<br />";
echo number_format("1000000",2);
echo "<br />";
echo number_format("1000000",2,",",".");
?>
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The output of the code above will be:
1,000,000
1,000,000.00
1.000.000,00
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