| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | String |
| Syntax | NLS_CURRENCY = currency_symbol |
| Default value | Derived from NLS_TERRITORY |
| Modifiable | ALTER SESSION |
| Range of values | Any valid character string, with a maximum of 10 bytes (not including null) |
| Basic | No |
NLS_CURRENCY specifies the string to use as the local currency symbol for the L number format element. The default value of this parameter is determined by NLS_TERRITORY.
Note:
The value of this initialization parameterNLS_CURRENCY is used to initialize the session value of this parameter, which is the actual value referenced by the SQL query processing. This initial value is overridden by a client-side value if the client uses the Oracle JDBC driver or if the client is OCI-based and the NLS_LANG client setting (environment variable) is defined. The initialization parameter value is, therefore, usually ignored.See Also:
Oracle Database Globalization Support Guide for more information on setting this parameter
Oracle Database SQL Language Reference for information on number format elements