Belarusian Ruble
BYNPrimary country: Belarus
Symbol
Br
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
933
Formatting Example
Br1 234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'BYN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Br1 234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: BYN
// Numeric code: 933
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Belarusian Ruble
The Belarusian Ruble (BYN) is the official currency of Belarus, identified by the ISO 4217 code "BYN" and numeric code 933. Its symbol is Br, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Br1 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 BYN 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 BYN) 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 BYN.