Somali Shilling
SOSPrimary country: Somalia
Symbol
Sh
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
706
Formatting Example
Sh1,234,567
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'SOS'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Sh1,234,567"
// ISO 4217 code: SOS
// Numeric code: 706
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Somali Shilling
The Somali Shilling (SOS) is the official currency of Somalia, identified by the ISO 4217 code "SOS" and numeric code 706. Its symbol is Sh, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Sh1,234,567).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in SOS 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 SOS) 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 SOS.