West African CFA Franc
XOFPrimary country: West Africa
Symbol
CFA
Decimal Places
0
ISO Numeric
952
Formatting Example
CFA 123,456
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'XOF'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "CFA 123,456"
// ISO 4217 code: XOF
// Numeric code: 952
// Minor unit: 0 decimal placesAbout West African CFA Franc
The West African CFA Franc (XOF) is the official currency of West Africa, identified by the ISO 4217 code "XOF" and numeric code 952. Its symbol is CFA, and amounts are typically formatted with 0 decimal places (e.g., CFA 123,456).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in XOF 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 USD) to avoid floating-point precision errors. Use the decimal places value (0) to correctly convert between major and minor units. APIs like exchangeratesapi.io and Open Exchange Rates provide real-time conversion rates for XOF.