what is the syntax of the NUMBER_FORMAT() function in php?
number_format(number,decimals,decimalpoint,separator)| 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 |
examples of the NUMBER_FORMAT() function
Examples 1. In this example, we format numbers.
<?php
echo number_format("1000000")."<br>";
echo number_format("1000000",2)."<br>";
echo number_format("1000000",2,",",".");
?>Example 2. This is another example of the number_format() method.
<?php
$num = 1999.9;
$formattedNum = number_format($num)."<br>";
echo $formattedNum;
$formattedNum = number_format($num, 2);
echo $formattedNum;
?>
