NumberFormatInfo.CurrencySymbol Property
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Gets or sets the string to use as the currency symbol.
Namespace: System.Globalization
Assembly: mscorlib (in mscorlib.dll)
Syntax
'Declaration
Public Property CurrencySymbol As String
public string CurrencySymbol { get; set; }
Property Value
Type: System.String
The string to use as the currency symbol. The default for InvariantInfo is "¤".
Exceptions
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The property is being set to nulla null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic). |
| InvalidOperationException | The property is being set and the NumberFormatInfo object is read-only. |
Examples
The following example demonstrates the CurrencySymbol property. This example is part of a larger example provided for the NumberFormatInfo class.
' Display the culture name and currency symbol.
Dim nfi As NumberFormatInfo = ci.NumberFormat
sb.AppendFormat("The currency symbol for '{0}' is '{1}'", _
ci.DisplayName, nfi.CurrencySymbol)
sb.AppendLine()
// Display the culture name and currency symbol.
NumberFormatInfo nfi = ci.NumberFormat;
sb.AppendFormat("The currency symbol for '{0}' is '{1}'",
ci.DisplayName, nfi.CurrencySymbol);
sb.AppendLine();
Version Information
Silverlight
Supported in: 5, 4, 3
Silverlight for Windows Phone
Supported in: Windows Phone OS 7.1, Windows Phone OS 7.0
XNA Framework
Supported in: Xbox 360, Windows Phone OS 7.0
Platforms
For a list of the operating systems and browsers that are supported by Silverlight, see Supported Operating Systems and Browsers.