How to use number format in PHP
In this article I will explain how the number_format() function can be used in PHP.
number_format() function in PHP
- The number_format() function is used to format a number with grouped thousands.
- The number_format() function supports one, two, or four parameters (not three).
Syntax
| number_format(number,decimals,decimalpoint,separator) |
Parameter
- number numberis required parameter. The number to be formatted. the number will be formatted without decimals and with comma (,), If no other parameters are set.
- decimals decimal is optional parameter. count the decimals. the number will be formatted with a dot (.), If this parameter is set.
- decimalpoint decimalpoint is optional parameter. determine for what string to use for decimal point.
- separator separator is optional parameter. Only the first character of separator is used.
Example
The following example show to how the number_format() function can be used in PHP.
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<html>
<body>
<h3 style="color: green;">number_format() function example in PHP</h3>
<?php
$num=500000;
echo number_format($num).'<br>';
echo number_format($num, 2).'<br>';
echo number_format($num, 3).'<br>';
echo number_format($num, 2, ',', '.');
?>
</body>
</html>
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Output
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