ج.س

Sudanese Pound

SDG

Primary country: Sudan

Symbol

ج.س

Decimal Places

2

ISO Numeric

938

Formatting Example

ج.س1,234.56

Usage in Code

// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
  style: 'currency',
  currency: 'SDG'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "ج.س1,234.56"

// ISO 4217 code: SDG
// Numeric code: 938
// Minor unit: 2 decimal places

About Sudanese Pound

The Sudanese Pound (SDG) is the official currency of Sudan, identified by the ISO 4217 code "SDG" and numeric code 938. Its symbol is ج.س, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ج.س1,234.56).

In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in SDG 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 SDG) 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 SDG.

Related Currencies

Egyptian Pound (EGP)South Sudanese Pound (SSP)Ethiopian Birr (ETB)Saudi Riyal (SAR)