Eritrean Nakfa
ERNPrimary country: Eritrea
Symbol
Nfk
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
232
Formatting Example
Nfk 1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'ERN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Nfk 1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: ERN
// Numeric code: 232
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Eritrean Nakfa
The Eritrean Nakfa (ERN) is the official currency of Eritrea, identified by the ISO 4217 code "ERN" and numeric code 232. Its symbol is Nfk, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Nfk 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 ERN 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 ERN) 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 ERN.