What is @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat?
@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat is a polyfill for the ECMAScript Internationalization API's Unified NumberFormat, which provides a way to format numbers in a locale-sensitive manner. This package is particularly useful for applications that need to support multiple locales and require consistent number formatting across different environments.
What are @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat's main functionalities?
Basic Number Formatting
This feature allows you to format numbers according to the locale specified. In this example, the number 1234567.89 is formatted according to the 'en-US' locale.
const UnifiedNumberFormat = require('@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat');
const formatter = new UnifiedNumberFormat('en-US');
console.log(formatter.format(1234567.89)); // Output: 1,234,567.89
Currency Formatting
This feature allows you to format numbers as currency. In this example, the number 1234567.89 is formatted as USD currency according to the 'en-US' locale.
const UnifiedNumberFormat = require('@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat');
const formatter = new UnifiedNumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD' });
console.log(formatter.format(1234567.89)); // Output: $1,234,567.89
Percent Formatting
This feature allows you to format numbers as percentages. In this example, the number 0.1234 is formatted as a percentage according to the 'en-US' locale.
const UnifiedNumberFormat = require('@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat');
const formatter = new UnifiedNumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'percent' });
console.log(formatter.format(0.1234)); // Output: 12%
Unit Formatting
This feature allows you to format numbers with units. In this example, the number 60 is formatted as miles per hour according to the 'en-US' locale.
const UnifiedNumberFormat = require('@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat');
const formatter = new UnifiedNumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'unit', unit: 'mile-per-hour' });
console.log(formatter.format(60)); // Output: 60 mph
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