Formatting numbers (decimal separator)

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The standard format for the decimal separator in a number appears to be a dot (33612.13). Is it maybe possible to format a number to show it with a comma as a decimal separator (33612,13)?

Ward

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Hi Warde

You can use the currency filter (https://developer.silverfin.com/docs/number-filters#currency) to format numbers, then the decimal separator will be set to what is standard in that language. So if your language in Silverfin is Dutch, French or Danish, then it’ll use a comma as a decimal separator.

Kind regards
Wouter

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Ok, tx, I do know about that Wouter, but the problem is that I really want “33612,13” as a number, and with the currency format, I get “33.612,13”.

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Ok, then you should be able to achieve this by using the replace filter, for example:

{{ 5*5.25  | replace:".","," }}

will then output 26,25

However, do bear in mind that this will convert your number into a string, so I would only do the replace on the end of the calculation or when you’re printing the value. Calculating further with the number after the replace will have a chance of giving you incorrect results.

Kind regards
Wouter

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Ok, great, tx, this might do the job. The numbers need this format to be uploaded in another program, but not sure if a string will be recognised… Let’s try.