DollarFormat |
Description
Formats a string in U.S. format. (For other currencies, use LSCurrencyFormat or LSEuroCurrencyFormat.)
Returns
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.
Category
Display and formatting functions
Function syntax

    DollarFormat(number)

See also
DecimalFormat, NumberFormat
Parameters

Parameter | Description
number | Number to format

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>

number |
Number to format