I'm trying to figure out how to display a number with two decimal places in my JSON file. For instance, if I receive a value like 100.5 from an API, I want it to appear as 100.50 in my JSON. I've searched a lot, but it looks like the only method to achieve this is converting the number to a string, which isn't ideal for my needs. Is there a better way to make this happen, or am I stuck with the number showing as 100.5?
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It really depends on the library you're using. JSON usually represents numbers without trailing zeros, and viewers might round them off as well. If you can share the programming language or library, we might find a better solution.
This isn't something you can directly manage in JSON. JSON just stores the data, so how you format it when you display it is where you should focus. If the output isn't in your desired format, you might need to handle that separately in your application.
Exactly! If you need to keep track of precision, consider including a 'scale' property with your values.
Totally agree. JSON just holds data, and you format it when you use it.