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DollarFormat

Last update:
May 18, 2026

Description

Formats a string in US Dollar format. (For other currencies, use  LSCurrencyFormat or  LSEuroCurrencyFormat .

Returns

A number as a string, formatted with two decimal places, thousands separator, and dollar sign. If number is negative, the return value is enclosed in parentheses. If number is an empty string, returns zero.

Category

Function syntax

DollarFormat(number)

See also

Parameters

ParameterDescription
number
Number to format

Example

<!--- This example shows the use of DollarFormat ---> 
... 
<h3>DollarFormat Example</h3> 
<cfloop from = 8 to = 50 index = counter> 
<cfset full = counter> 
<cfset quarter = counter + (1/4)> 
<cfset half = counter + (1/2)> 
<cfset threefourth = counter + (3/4)> 
<cfoutput> 
<pre> 
bill #DollarFormat(full)# #DollarFormat(quarter)# 
#DollarFormat(half)# #DollarFormat(threefourth)# 
18% tip #DollarFormat(full * (18/100))# 
#DollarFormat(quarter * (18/100))# 
#DollarFormat(half * (18/100))# 
#DollarFormat(threefourth * (18/100))# 
</pre> 
</cfoutput> 
</cfloop> 
...

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