₨

Mauritian Rupee

MUR

Primary country: Mauritius

Symbol

₨

Decimal Places

2

ISO Numeric

480

Formatting Example

₨1,234.56

Usage in Code

// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
  style: 'currency',
  currency: 'MUR'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "₨1,234.56"

// ISO 4217 code: MUR
// Numeric code: 480
// Minor unit: 2 decimal places

About Mauritian Rupee

The Mauritian Rupee (MUR) is the official currency of Mauritius, identified by the ISO 4217 code "MUR" and numeric code 480. Its symbol is ₨, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ₨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 MUR 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 MUR) 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 MUR.

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