JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat() Constructor

The Javascript Intl.NumberFormat() constructor is used to create Intl.NumberFormat() object that enables language-sensitive number formatting. This constructor is created with or without a new keyword both create a new Intl.NumberFormat instance.

Syntax:

new Intl.NumberFormat()
new Intl.NumberFormat([locales[, options]])

Parameters:

• Locales: It contains a String or an array of Strings that allow the following value.
  • num: It specifies the numbering system to be used which can be arab, bali, latn, tibt etc.
• Options: It is an object which can have properties like compactDisplay, currency,currencyDisplay, currencySign ,style, unit,unitDisplay, etc.

Return value: It return a new Intl.NumberFormat object.

Example 1: In this example, we will use the basic use of Intl.NumberFormat() constructor.

Javascript

let amount = 10000;
let newAmount = new Intl.NumberFormat().format(amount)

console.log(newAmount);

Output:

10,000

Example 2: In this example, we will perform Decimal and percentage formatting with the help of Intl.NumberFormat() constructor.

Javascript

let amount = 2000;

let newAmount1 = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',
    { style: 'decimal' }).format(amount);

let newAmount2 = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',
    { style: 'percent' }).format(amount);

console.log(newAmount1);
console.log(newAmount2);

Output:

2,000
200,000%

Example 3: In this example, we will perform unit formatting and currency formatting with the help of Intl.NumberFormat() constructor.

Javascript

let num = 5000;

// Unit formatting
let num1 = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',
    { style: 'unit', unit: 'liter' }).format(num);
let num2 = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',
    {
        style: 'unit',
        unit: 'liter',
        unitDisplay: 'long'
    }).format(num);

// Currancy formatting
let currancy = 50;
let newCurrancy = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US',
    {
        style: 'currency',
        currency: 'USD'
    }).format(currancy);

console.log(num1);
console.log(num2);
console.log(newCurrancy);

Output:

5,000 L
5,000 liters
$50.00

Supported Browsers:

• Chrome 24
• Edge 12
• Firefox 29
• Opera 15
• Safari 10

We have a complete list of JavaScript Intl methods to check please go through, the JavaScript Intl Reference article.