How to Internationalize Numbers with JavaScript

Presenting numbers in a readable format takes many forms, from visual charts to simply adding punctuation. Those punctuation, however, are different based on internationalization. Some countries use , for decimal, while others use .. Worried about having to code for all this madness? Don’t — JavaScript provides a method do the hard work for you! The Number primitive has a toLocaleString method to do the basic formatting for you: const price = 16601.91; // Basic decimal format, no providing locale // Uses locale provided by browser since none defined price.toLocaleString(); // "16,601.91" // Provide a specific locale price.toLocaleString('de-DE'); // "16.601,91" // Formatting... more →
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