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LSParseNumber
Last update:
May 18, 2026
Description
Converts a string that is a valid numeric representation in the current locale into a formatted number.
Returns
A formatted number that matches the value of the string.
Category
Syntax
LSParseNumber(string [, locale])See also
History
ColdFusion 8: Added the locale parameter.ColdFusion MX: Changed formatting behavior: this function might return different formatting than in earlier releases. This function uses Java standard locale formatting rules on all platforms.
Parameters
Parameter | Description |
string | A string or a variable that contains one |
locale | Locale to use instead of the locale of the page when processing the function |
Usage
This function uses Java standard locale formatting rules on all platforms.To set the default display format of date, time, number, and currency values, use the SetLocale function.
Example
<h3>LSParseNumber Example</h3>
<p>LSParseNumber converts a locale-specific string to a number.
Returns the number matching the value of string.
<!--- loop through a list of locales and show number values --->
<cfloop LIST = "#Server.Coldfusion.SupportedLocales#"
index = "locale" delimiters = ",">
<cfset oldlocale = SetLocale(locale)>
<cfoutput><p><B><I>#locale#</I></B><br>
#LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "
")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "
.
")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "
")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "
.
")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "$_(
.
)")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(-1234.5678, "$_(
.
)")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "+
.
")#<br>
#LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "-
.
")#<br>
The actual number:
#LSParseNumber(LSNumberFormat(1234.5678, "
"))#<br>
<hr noshade>
</cfoutput>
</cfloop>
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