DefaultCurrencySymbol

Returns the default currency symbol, for example $ or ¥, for the user associated with the current session. This is the value in the Currency field on the Currency page for the organizational profile.

This function replaced CurrentGlobalCurrency.

Syntax

DefaultCurrencySymbol()

Enabled For

For a description of the business object categories, see Notes on "Enabled For".

Business Object Category Yes/No
Business Rules: Before-Save Rules Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (After Save, with or without Also Recalculate on Load) Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, without Also Recalculate On Load) Yes
Business Rules: Calculation Rules (Before Save or Always, with Recalculate On Load) Yes
Business Rules: Editing Rules Yes
Business Rules: Initialization Rules Yes
Business Rules: Read Only Rules Yes
Business Rules: Required Rules Yes
Business Rules: Validation Rules Yes
Client Expressions Yes
Object Permissions No
Services Yes
LDAP Yes
Mobile Yes
Quick Actions (except UI Quick Actions) Yes
UI Quick Actions Yes
Reports Yes
Search/Dashboard without field references Yes
Search/Dashboard with field references No

Parameters

none  

Return Value

Text value. Returns a currency symbol. See http://www.xe.com/symbols.php for a list of currency symbols.

Example

$(DefaultCurrencySymbol())

If the default currency for the current session is United States Dollar, the above example returns "$".