Ethiopian Birr
ETBPrimary country: Ethiopia
Symbol
Br
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
230
Formatting Example
Br1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'ETB'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Br1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: ETB
// Numeric code: 230
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Ethiopian Birr
The Ethiopian Birr (ETB) is the official currency of Ethiopia, identified by the ISO 4217 code "ETB" and numeric code 230. 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 ETB 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 ETB) 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 ETB.