Tanzanian Shilling
TZSPrimary country: Tanzania
Symbol
TSh
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
834
Formatting Example
TSh1,234,567
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'TZS'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "TSh1,234,567"
// ISO 4217 code: TZS
// Numeric code: 834
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Tanzanian Shilling
The Tanzanian Shilling (TZS) is the official currency of Tanzania, identified by the ISO 4217 code "TZS" and numeric code 834. Its symbol is TSh, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., TSh1,234,567).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in TZS 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 TZS) 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 TZS.