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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.

parameter positiontyperequireddefaultdescription
1stringyesn/athis is what format to use. (sprintf)

example 5-17. string_format

<?php

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

?>

where template is: 

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

this should output: 

23.5787446 23.58 24

see also date_format.

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