Aruban Florin
AWGPrimary country: Aruba
Symbol
ƒ
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
533
Formatting Example
ƒ1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'AWG'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "ƒ1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: AWG
// Numeric code: 533
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Aruban Florin
The Aruban Florin (AWG) is the official currency of Aruba, identified by the ISO 4217 code "AWG" and numeric code 533. Its symbol is ƒ, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ƒ1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in AWG 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 AWG) 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 AWG.