Polish Zloty
PLNPrimary country: Poland
Symbol
zł
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
985
Formatting Example
1 234,56 zł
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'PLN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "1 234,56 zł"
// ISO 4217 code: PLN
// Numeric code: 985
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Polish Zloty
The Polish Zloty (PLN) is the official currency of Poland, identified by the ISO 4217 code "PLN" and numeric code 985. Its symbol is zł, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., 1 234,56 zł).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in PLN 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 PLN) 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 PLN.