Uruguayan Peso
UYUPrimary country: Uruguay
Symbol
$U
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
858
Formatting Example
$U1.234,56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'UYU'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "$U1.234,56"
// ISO 4217 code: UYU
// Numeric code: 858
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout Uruguayan Peso
The Uruguayan Peso (UYU) is the official currency of Uruguay, identified by the ISO 4217 code "UYU" and numeric code 858. Its symbol is $U, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., $U1.234,56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in UYU 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 UYU) 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 UYU.