PYTHON — Format Currency Solution in Python

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Formatting Currency in Python

In this tutorial, we will explore how to format a given integer as a currency value in Python. We’ll discuss adding commas for thousands and including the currency symbol in the formatted output.

Formatting Integer as Currency

To format an integer as a currency value, we can use the format() function combined with an f-string literal. Let's consider an example where we want to format the integer 1234567 as a currency value:

# Format the integer as a currency value
formatted_currency = f"${1234567:,.2f}"

# Output the formatted currency value
print(formatted_currency)

In this example, the f"${1234567:,.2f}" expression formats the integer 1234567 as a currency value with two decimal places, commas for thousands, and a dollar sign at the beginning.

The result will be:

$1,234,567.00

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered formatting an integer as a currency value in Python using the format() function and f-string literals. We added commas for thousands and included the currency symbol in the formatted output.

By following these steps, you can format integer values as currency in Python with ease.