DelphiBasics DecimalSeparator Variable The character used to display the decimal point SysUtils unit

var DecimalSeparator : char;

Description The DecimalSeparator variable is used in currency and floating point display functions.   DecimalSeparator value is '.' by default, depending on the Windows locale. Notes DecimalSeparator = LOCALE_SDECIMAL by default. Related commands CurrencyDecimals Defines decimal digit count in the Format function CurrencyFormat Defines currency string placement in curr display functions CurrencyString The currency string used in currency display functions CurrToStrF Convert a currency value to a string with formatting FloatToStr Convert a floating point value to a string Format Rich formatting of numbers and text into a string NegCurrFormat Defines negative amount formatting in currency displays  Download this web site as a Windows program.

Example code : Changing the decimal point character var   amount : Currency; begin   amount := 12.34;    // 12 pounds 34 pence   // Display with the default decimal point character   ShowMessage('Amount = '+FloatToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 10, 2));   // Display with a new decimal point character   DecimalSeparator := '|';   ShowMessage('Amount = '+FloatToStrF(amount, ffCurrency, 10, 2)); end; Show full unit code   Amount = ?12.34   Amount = ?12|34

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