Indian Rupee
INRPrimary country: India
Symbol
₹
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
356
Formatting Example
₹1,23,456.78
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'INR'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "₹1,23,456.78"
// ISO 4217 code: INR
// Numeric code: 356
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Indian Rupee
The Indian Rupee (INR) is the official currency of India, identified by the ISO 4217 code "INR" and numeric code 356. Its symbol is ₹, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ₹1,23,456.78).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in INR 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 INR) 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 INR.