# u10b9 user exit

The u10b9 user exit converts American
currency punctuation ($1,000.00) to international punctuation (#1.000,00)

## Syntax

```
intl.format = oconv(american.format, ’u10b9{; char}’)
```

## Description

- The $ is converted to char. If char is not specified, then a blank is assumed.

- , (commas) are converted to . (periods).

- . (decimal points) are converted to , (commas). Note: This converts currency punctuation only. It does not convert currency values at the prevailing exchange rates.

## See also

- [set-num-format command](https://d3codex.com/tcl/set-num-format-command/)
- [u20b9 user exit](https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/u20b9-user-exit/)

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Source: https://d3codex.com/pickbasic-flashbasic/u10b9-user-exit/ - part of the D3Codex reference.