Change how [DataType.Currency] renders html

Question

Currently, when applying the DataAnnotation Currency to a property, it then using DisplayFor renders this as the html :

cshtml:

<div>@Html.DisplayFor(m=>m.Price)</div>

html:

<div>$U 4.193,99</div>

How can I change it so the currency symbol is not white-spaced? I know I can apply a css to the div for white-space:nowrap; but it would be better if I can just change the currency string format to get :

<div>$U&nbsp;4.139,99</div>

http://bradwilson.typepad.com/blog/2009/10/aspnet-mvc-2-templates-part-1-introduction.html — SLaks, Aug 30 '13 at 00:50
@SLaks what's the default cshtml code inside a currency.cshtml so I can extend it ? I don't know where it gets the currency symbol. — Bart Calixto, Aug 30 '13 at 01:15

htxryan · Answer 1 · 2013-08-30T01:02:02.913

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You can use a custom display format (instead of the "Currency" attribute):

[DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "$U&nbsp;{0:#,###0.00}")]

Example: http://rextester.com/PQSV4120 (Note that the "nbsp;" text is removed when the example code saves. You can manually put it back in though, and re-run it.)

EDIT: Changed format string and added example.

edited Aug 30 '13 at 01:02

answered Aug 30 '13 at 00:51

htxryan

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this does the same as using currency. did you actually read my question ? – Bart Calixto Aug 30 '13 at 00:56
Sorry, updated my answer. I originally intended to just point out that you can use a custom format string. – htxryan Aug 30 '13 at 01:04
GREAT! 2 gems here... the use of DataFormatString AND http://rextester.com/PQSV4120 thanks! – Bart Calixto Aug 30 '13 at 01:12
I just figured it out the currency symbol are used in the string while this won't work with localization :( – Bart Calixto Aug 30 '13 at 01:14
@Bart Sorry, if localization is a requirement, then I'm not sure of the right answer. – htxryan Aug 30 '13 at 01:32

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 08 '16 at 07:37

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Use this annotation: [DisplayFormat(DataFormatString = "{0:0}")]

answered Mar 08 '16 at 07:37

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Change how [DataType.Currency] renders html

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