@formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat

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

Other packages similar to @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat

intl

The 'intl' package is a polyfill for the ECMAScript Internationalization API, which includes number formatting, date and time formatting, and more. It is a more comprehensive package compared to @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat, which focuses specifically on number formatting.

numeral

The 'numeral' package is a library for formatting and manipulating numbers. It provides a wide range of formatting options, including currency, percentages, and custom formats. Unlike @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat, it does not focus on locale-specific formatting.

accounting

The 'accounting' package is a lightweight library for number, money, and currency formatting. It is designed for financial applications and provides simple and straightforward formatting options. It does not offer the same level of locale-specific formatting as @formatjs/intl-unified-numberformat.

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