What is react-currency-input-field?
The react-currency-input-field package is a React component that provides an input field for currency values. It allows for easy formatting, parsing, and validation of currency inputs, making it ideal for financial applications.
What are react-currency-input-field's main functionalities?
Basic Currency Input
This feature allows you to create a basic currency input field with default value and decimal limit. The onValueChange callback provides the current value and name of the input field.
import CurrencyInput from 'react-currency-input-field';
function App() {
return (
<CurrencyInput
id="input-example"
name="input-name"
placeholder="Please enter a number"
defaultValue={1000}
decimalsLimit={2}
onValueChange={(value, name) => console.log(value, name)}
/>
);
}
Custom Currency Symbol
This feature allows you to add a custom currency symbol (e.g., $) to the input field. The prefix prop is used to specify the currency symbol.
import CurrencyInput from 'react-currency-input-field';
function App() {
return (
<CurrencyInput
id="input-example"
name="input-name"
placeholder="Please enter a number"
defaultValue={1000}
decimalsLimit={2}
prefix="$"
onValueChange={(value, name) => console.log(value, name)}
/>
);
}
International Currency Formatting
This feature allows you to format the currency input according to international standards. The intlConfig prop is used to specify the locale and currency type.
import CurrencyInput from 'react-currency-input-field';
function App() {
return (
<CurrencyInput
id="input-example"
name="input-name"
placeholder="Please enter a number"
defaultValue={1000}
decimalsLimit={2}
intlConfig={{ locale: 'en-US', currency: 'USD' }}
onValueChange={(value, name) => console.log(value, name)}
/>
);
}
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