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string_format

This is a way to format strings, such as decimal numbers and such. Use the syntax for sprintf() for the formatting.

Basic usage

{$myVar|string_format:"%d"}

Parameters

Parameter Position Type Required Description
1 string Yes This is what format to use. (sprintf)

Examples

<?php

$smarty->assign('number', 23.5787446);

Where template is:

{$number}
{$number|string_format:"%.2f"}
{$number|string_format:"%d"}

Will output:

23.5787446
23.58
23

See also date_format.