Chinese Yuan Renminbi
CNYPrimary country: China
Symbol
¥
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
156
Formatting Example
¥1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'CNY'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "¥1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: CNY
// Numeric code: 156
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Chinese Yuan Renminbi
The Chinese Yuan Renminbi (CNY) is the official currency of China, identified by the ISO 4217 code "CNY" and numeric code 156. Its symbol is ¥, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ¥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 CNY 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 CNY) 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 CNY.