If you are working in PHP and dealing with big numbers and make it more readable to your user then “number_format()” is a great PHP function that can accomplish your number formatting task. This function takes number as input and number may be in integer or floating point values. By default number_format function add comma(,) between group of thousands. But you can use custom symbol in number_format function. Example 2 will show you a technique how to use custom symbol.
An important thing is that, when you change number structure using “number_format” function then it’s converted numbers in to a String. So, You should manipulate all mathematical calculations before use number_format function.
Example: 01
// define number $amount = 1257459.7398; // format number with commas and 2 decimal places // result: "1,257,459.74" $new_number = number_format($amount, 2); echo $new_number;
Example: 02
// define number $amount = 1957559.7398; // format number with custom separator // result: "1'957'559,74" $new_number = number_format($amount, 2, ',', '\''); echo $new_number;
Enjoy!
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