CFP Franc
XPFPrimary country: French Polynesia
Symbol
F
Decimal Places
0
ISO Numeric
953
Formatting Example
F 12,345
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'XPF'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "F 12,345"
// ISO 4217 code: XPF
// Numeric code: 953
// Minor unit: 0 decimal placesAbout CFP Franc
The CFP Franc (XPF) is the official currency of French Polynesia, identified by the ISO 4217 code "XPF" and numeric code 953. Its symbol is F, and amounts are typically formatted with 0 decimal places (e.g., F 12,345).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in XPF 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 XPF.