Brazilian Real
BRLPrimary country: Brazil
Symbol
R$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
986
Formatting Example
R$1.234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'BRL'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "R$1.234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: BRL
// Numeric code: 986
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Brazilian Real
The Brazilian Real (BRL) is the official currency of Brazil, identified by the ISO 4217 code "BRL" and numeric code 986. Its symbol is R$, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., R$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 BRL 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 BRL) 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 BRL.