Bhutanese Ngultrum
BTNPrimary country: Bhutan
Symbol
Nu
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
064
Formatting Example
Nu1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'BTN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Nu1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: BTN
// Numeric code: 064
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Bhutanese Ngultrum
The Bhutanese Ngultrum (BTN) is the official currency of Bhutan, identified by the ISO 4217 code "BTN" and numeric code 064. Its symbol is Nu, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Nu1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in BTN 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 BTN) 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 BTN.