South African Rand
ZARPrimary country: South Africa
Symbol
R
Decimal Places
2
ISO Numeric
710
Formatting Example
R1,234.56
Usage in Code
// JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat
new Intl.NumberFormat('en', {
style: 'currency',
currency: 'ZAR'
}).format(1234.56)
// → "R1,234.56"
// ISO 4217 code: ZAR
// Numeric code: 710
// Minor unit: 2 decimal placesAbout South African Rand
The South African Rand (ZAR) is the official currency of South Africa, identified by the ISO 4217 code "ZAR" and numeric code 710. Its symbol is R, and amounts are typically formatted with 2 decimal places (e.g., R1,234.56).
In software development, currency codes are essential for e-commerce, financial applications, and internationalization. The JavaScript Intl.NumberFormat API supports formatting amounts in ZAR 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 ZAR) 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 ZAR.