Hungarian Forint
HUFPrimary country: Hungary
Symbol
Ft
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
348
Formatting Example
1 234 567 Ft
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'HUF'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "1 234 567 Ft"
// ISO 4217 code: HUF
// Numeric code: 348
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Hungarian Forint
The Hungarian Forint (HUF) is the official currency of Hungary, identified by the ISO 4217 code "HUF" and numeric code 348. Its symbol is Ft, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., 1 234 567 Ft).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in HUF 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 HUF) 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 HUF.