Ukrainian Hryvnia
UAHPrimary country: Ukraine
Symbol
₴
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
980
Formatting Example
₴1 234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'UAH'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "₴1 234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: UAH
// Numeric code: 980
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Ukrainian Hryvnia
The Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH) is the official currency of Ukraine, identified by the ISO 4217 code "UAH" and numeric code 980. Its symbol is ₴, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., ₴1 234,56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in UAH 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 UAH) 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 UAH.