Intl.NumberFormat

Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatToParts

Formats a number and returns an array of objects representing the formatted number in parts

Syntax

JavaScript
numberFormat.formatToParts(number)

Parameters

ParameterTypeDescription
numbernumber | bigintThe number to format into parts

Return Value

An array of objects with type and value properties

Examples

Basic Usage
const fmt = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD' })
const parts = fmt.formatToParts(1234.56)
console.log(parts)
// [{type:'currency',value:'$'},{type:'integer',value:'1'}, ...]
Practical Example
function getIntegerPart(num: number, locale: string): string {
  const fmt = new Intl.NumberFormat(locale)
  const parts = fmt.formatToParts(num)
  return parts.filter(p => p.type === 'integer').map(p => p.value).join('')
}
Advanced Usage
const fmt = new Intl.NumberFormat('en-US', { style: 'currency', currency: 'USD' })
const parts = fmt.formatToParts(99.99)
const symbol = parts.find(p => p.type === 'currency')?.value
console.log('Currency symbol:', symbol) // '$'

Understanding Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatToParts

The Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatToParts method in JavaScript formats a number and returns an array of objects representing the formatted number in parts. It belongs to the Intl.NumberFormat object and is one of the most widely used methods for working with intl.numberformat values in modern JavaScript and TypeScript applications.

The method signature is numberFormat.formatToParts(number). It accepts 1 parameter: number. When called, it returns an array of objects with type and value properties. Understanding when and how to use formatToParts() helps you write more expressive, readable code.

Common use cases for Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatToParts include data transformation, input validation, API response processing, and building reusable utility functions. It works well alongside related methods like intl-numberformat-format, intl-numberformat, intl-datetimeformat-formattoparts, enabling you to chain operations together for complex data manipulation pipelines.

Browser support for Intl.NumberFormat.prototype.formatToParts is excellent across all modern browsers including Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge. It is also fully supported in Node.js and Deno. For older environments, transpilation with Babel or a polyfill may be needed.

Browser Compatibility

Supported in all modern browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge) and Node.js. Part of the ECMAScript standard.

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