Egyptian Pound
EGPPrimary country: Egypt
Symbol
E£
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
818
Formatting Example
E£1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'EGP'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "E£1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: EGP
// Numeric code: 818
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Egyptian Pound
The Egyptian Pound (EGP) is the official currency of Egypt, identified by the ISO 4217 code "EGP" and numeric code 818. Its symbol is E£, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., E£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 EGP 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 EGP) 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 EGP.