Formats a string in U.S. format. (For other currencies, use LSCurrencyFormat or LSEuroCurrencyFormat.

Display And Formatting Functions

decimalFormat numberFormat

DollarFormat(number)

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.

<!--- This example shows the use of DollarFormat ---> 
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<h3>DollarFormat Example</h3> 
<cfloop from = 8 to = 50 index = counter> 
    <cfset full = counter> 
    <cfset quarter = counter + (1/4)> 
    <cfset half = counter + (1/2)> 
    <cfset threefourth = counter + (3/4)> 
    <cfoutput> 
    <pre> 
    bill    #DollarFormat(full)#    #DollarFormat(quarter)# 
     #DollarFormat(half)# #DollarFormat(threefourth)# 
    18% tip    #DollarFormat(full * (18/100))# 
     #DollarFormat(quarter * (18/100))# 
     #DollarFormat(half * (18/100))# 
     #DollarFormat(threefourth * (18/100))# 
    </pre> 
    </cfoutput> 
</cfloop> 
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