ISO 4217
Business & Finance abbreviation · Currency
| Stands for | ISO 4217 (international currency code standard) |
|---|---|
| Categories | Business & Finance |
ISO 4217 stands for ISO 4217 (international currency code standard), a currency abbreviation.
The international standard defining three-letter alphabetic and three-digit numeric codes for currencies, such as USD and 840 for the US dollar. Banks, payment networks, airlines and accounting software rely on it.
Example: All amounts in the API must include an ISO 4217 currency code such as EUR or JPY.
Usage notes
SIX Group in Switzerland acts as the maintenance agency for the International Organization for Standardization. Letter codes usually combine the ISO 3166 country code with the currency's initial (CA + D = CAD), and numeric codes usually match the country's numeric code. The standard also sets each currency's decimal places, such as 0 for JPY and 3 for KWD.