RE: [PHP] Variable Precision
| From: | Jason | Date: | Fri, 21 Jul 2000 15:27:27 +0000 |
| Subject: | RE: [PHP] Variable Precision | ||
| References: | 1 | Groups: | php.general |
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Thanks. Just what I was looking for.
Jason
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boget, Chris [mailto:Chris.Boget@wild.net]
> Sent: Friday, July 21, 2000 9:28 AM
> To: 'jasonc@webpipe.net'; php-general@lists.php.net
> Subject: RE: [PHP] Variable Precision
>
>
> > How can you set the precision for float-type variables like
> > with C/C++? I'm trying to output a monetary amount
> > but can't seem to figure out how to keep trailing zeros. I
> > know it's probably very easy. Could someone please enlighten
> > me?
>
> 2 functions can help you here:
>
> number_format()
> printf()
>
> If you are familiar with C/C++, you know how to use printf().
> However, I generally use number_format() as it is much simpler.
>
> Chris
>
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