Bosnia Convertible Mark
BAMPrimary country: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Symbol
KM
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
977
Formatting Example
KM 1.234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'BAM'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "KM 1.234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: BAM
// Numeric code: 977
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Bosnia Convertible Mark
The Bosnia Convertible Mark (BAM) is the official currency of Bosnia and Herzegovina, identified by the ISO 4217 code "BAM" and numeric code 977. Its symbol is KM, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., KM 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 BAM 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 BAM) 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 BAM.