East Caribbean Dollar
XCDPrimary country: Eastern Caribbean
Symbol
EC$
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
951
Formatting Example
EC$1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'XCD'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "EC$1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: XCD
// Numeric code: 951
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout East Caribbean Dollar
The East Caribbean Dollar (XCD) is the official currency of Eastern Caribbean, identified by the ISO 4217 code "XCD" and numeric code 951. Its symbol is EC$, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., EC$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 XCD 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 XCD) 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 XCD.