São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra
STNPrimary country: São Tomé and Príncipe
Symbol
Db
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
930
Formatting Example
Db1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'STN'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "Db1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: STN
// Numeric code: 930
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra
The São Tomé and Príncipe Dobra (STN) is the official currency of São Tomé and Príncipe, identified by the ISO 4217 code "STN" and numeric code 930. Its symbol is Db, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., Db1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in STN 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 STN) 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 STN.