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# getDefaultCurrencyFormat()

Returns the default currency format.

## Signature

`getDefaultCurrencyFormat()`

## Returns

**Type: `NumberFormat`** The currency format returned by `$Locale.currencyFormat`.

## Sample Code

```javascript
// Returns $20,000.00
$A.localizationService.getDefaultCurrencyFormat().format(20000);
```

**See Also**  


-   [$Locale](https://developer.salesforce.com/docs/platform/aura-platform/expr/expr-locale-value-provider.md)