Programmer's Reference Guide
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Introduction to Zend_Currency
Zend_Currency is part of the I18n core of the Zend_Framework. It handles all issues
related to currency, money representation and formating. And it also provides additional informational
methods which include localized informations on currencies, informations about which currency is used
in which region and more.
Why should Zend_Currency be used ?
Zend_Currency offers the following functions for handling currency and money related work.
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Complete Locale support
Zend_Currencyworks with all available locales and has therefor the ability to know about over 100 different localized currency informations. This includes for example currency names, abbreviations, money signs and more. -
Reusable currency definitions
Zend_Currencydoes not include the value of the currency. This is the reason why it's functionality is not included inZend_Locale_Format. But this gives the advantage that already defined currency representations can be reused. -
Fluent interface
Zend_Currencyincludes fluent interfaces where possible. -
Additional informational methods
Zend_Currencyincludes additional methods which offers informations about in which regions a currency is used or which currency is known to be used in a defined region.
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