decimal separator

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  1. #1
    I'm a little confused here, could someone enlighten me, which countries use comma vs point.

    like:

    123,456.00
    123.456,00

    :confused:
     
    DomainMagnate, Aug 3, 2007 IP
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  2. Night Owl

    Night Owl Peon

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    #2
    I use the first example. I'm from Australia.
     
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  3. ishan

    ishan Prominent Member

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    #3
    We in India use a comma . That is like the first one.
     
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  4. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    #4
    Here's a list of the countries that use a comma.

    I use a .
    So does my calculator.
     
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    eadkung Active Member

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    #5
    the first one is used in Thailand.
     
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    YIAM Notable Member

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    I learned some thing new today. :)
     
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    CashinX Active Member

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    #7
    Over here in Europe as far as I know they use a "."
    Damn confusing to say the least.
     
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  8. Kerosene

    Kerosene Alpha & Omega™ Staff

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    Do the 'comma countries' have commas on their calculators?
     
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    Uk uses , for the point, although most of Europe use . which is pretty annoying.
     
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  10. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    Weird thing I've seen few people write $800,00
    You'd think it's $800, but actually it was $800K :eek: Is that common? I don't think they just forgot a zero..
     
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  11. davewashere

    davewashere Active Member

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    I've wondered about the calculators as well. In the US, all the calculators I've seen just have the decimal point, as the comma is only used to separate every three digits to make large numbers easier to read and isn't really necessary on the calculator. Do countries that use the comma for the point actually have commas on their calculators? I'd like to see a pic of that.
     
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    I'm a . guy can't be dealing with al those ,,,,,,,. Calculators all have the same decimel point (.)
     
    uglyboy, Aug 4, 2007 IP