Australian Dollar
AUDPrimary country: Australia
Symbol
A$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
036
Formatting Example
A$1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'AUD'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "A$1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: AUD
// Numeric code: 036
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Australian Dollar
The Australian Dollar (AUD) is the official currency of Australia, identified by the ISO 4217 code "AUD" and numeric code 036. Its symbol is A$, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., A$1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in AUD with locale-aware separators and symbols. Payment processors like Stripe and PayPal require ISO 4217 currency codes when processing transactions.
When building multi-currency applications, store amounts in the smallest unit (e.g., cents for AUD) to avoid floating-point precision errors. Use the decimal places value (2) to correctly convert between major and minor units. APIs like exchangeratesapi.io and Open Exchange Rates provide real-time conversion rates for AUD.