Template:INRConvert/doc

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Purpose

The purpose of this template is to automatically convert and format currency from Indian Rupees to other currencies (United States Dollars by default) applying adjustment for inflation where appropriate. Rates of exchange and inflation must be manually copied by editors therefore the template's output does not necessarily reflect the present exchange rates or price indices but, rather, reflects the rates and indices at the time of the last update.

Usage

{{INRConvert|rupee_value|currency_formatting|rounding digits|lk=|to=|year=}}

Parameters

A description of the template's parameters are listed below.

Field name	Usage	Description
`rupee_value`	mandatory	The value, in Indian Rupees, that needs to be converted. The template will not accept pre-formatted values (i.e. 1,234).
`currency_formatting`	optional	Used to represent larger numbers. Available options are as follows. `k` – to represent thousand(s) `m` – to represent million(s) `b` – to represent billion(s) `t` – to represent trillion(s) `l` – to represent lakh(s) `c` – to represent crore(s) `lc` – to represent lakh crore(s) Brackets in the sense may be singular (or) plural.
`rounding_digits`	optional	Used to round significant digits. Negative values (-2, -3) can be used to round values to the nearest hundred or thousand, etc. A value of "0" will drop paise or cent values from the converted number. By default the conversion will be rounded to two significant figures. Refer to the Examples section below for more examples.
`lk`	optional	This parameter gives you the option of internally linking currency names (rupees and paise) and/or number names (lakh and crore). By default, the parameter is set to "off" (i.e. it is set not to link). Available options are as follows. `on` – to link "rupee"/"paise" and "lakh"/"crore"/"billion" `r` – to link "rupee"/"paise" `b` – to link "billion" `t` – to link "trillion" `l` – to link "lakh" `c` – to link "crore" `lc` – to link "lakh" and "crore"
`year`	optional	This parameter allows for inflation. Historic rupee values will be inflated to current values then converted.
`to`	optional	This parameter allows for conversion to various different currencies (and some combinations). Currently, the US (default), Canadian, Australian and New Zealand dollars, the euro, the pound sterling, Pakistani rupee and the Bangladeshi taka are supported.
`mode`	optional	This parameter controls the output mode. Setting it to blank or omitting it results in the default mode. Setting it to `historical` allows conversion using historical exchange rates. The `year` parameter must be between 1970 and 2018 in historical mode.

Examples

INRConvert syntax	Results
`{{INRConvert\|1}}`	₹1 (1.2¢ US)
`{{INRConvert\|500}}`	₹500 (US$6.00)
`{{INRConvert\|0.05\|lk=on}}`	5 paise (0.060¢ US)
`{{INRConvert\|0.01}}`	1 paisa (0.012¢ US)
`{{INRConvert\|0.86}}`	86 paise (1.0¢ US)
`{{INRConvert\|30\|m}}`	₹30 million (US$360,000)
`{{INRConvert\|0.72\|m}}`	₹0.72 million (US$8,600)
`{{INRConvert\|36\|b}}`	₹36 billion (US$430 million)
`{{INRConvert\|36\|b\|-2}}`	₹36 billion (US$400 million)
`{{INRConvert\|80\|b\|lk=b}}`	₹80 billion (US$960 million)
`{{INRConvert\|32\|t\|lk=r}}`	₹32 trillion (US$380 billion)
`{{INRConvert\|40000\|c\|lk=on}}`	₹40,000 crore (US$4.8 billion)
`{{INRConvert\|40000\|c\|0}}`	₹40,000 crore (US$5 billion)
`{{INRConvert\|19\|k}}`	₹19,000 (US$230)
`{{INRConvert\|53\|m\|0}}`	₹53 million (US$635,040)
`{{INRConvert\|123\|k\|year=1990}}`	₹123,000 (equivalent to ₹1.2 million or US$14,000 in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|319\|to=GBP}}`	₹319 (£3.30)
`{{INRConvert\|753\|m\|year=2000\|to=USD EUR}}`	₹753 million (equivalent to ₹3.1 billion, US$37 million or €38 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|324\|c\|year=2000\|to=EUR\|mode=historical}}`	₹324 crore (€78.08 million)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|c\|year=2001}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$110 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|c\|0\|year=2001}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$114 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|c\|lk=on\|year=2001}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$110 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|c\|0\|lk=on\|year=2001}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$114 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|c\|year=2001\|0}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$114 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|year=2001\|c}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$110 million in 2023)
`{{INRConvert\|240\|year=2001\|c\|0}}`	₹240 crore (equivalent to ₹955 crore or US$114 million in 2023)

Precautions

Using the |year= causes the calling page's Highest expansion depth to be very high, typically at least 33. The limit is 40. Take particular care using |year= when calling this template from within other templates, as this will further increase the template expansion depth of Wikipedia pages that call templates that call this one.

Updating

It is important to keep the figures used in these conversions up to date. Data for current exchange rates is kept at {{INRConvert/CurrentRate}}. Data for historical exchange rates are kept at {{INRConvert/HistoricalRate}}. Data for the inflation rate is at {{Inflation/IN/dataset}} (see Template:Inflation#Developer documentation for details). Feel free to update these if you are able to.

Summary

Template calculates a value of Indian Rupees, which you can enter, to another currency and then presents the results.

Template parameters
This template prefers inline formatting of parameters.
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Rupee value	`1`	The value, in Indian Rupees, that needs to be converted. The template will not accept pre-formatted values (i.e. 1,234). Example 500000000	Number	required
Currency formatting	`2`	Use this to represent larger numbers such as crores, billions et al. Suggested values `b` `c` `k` `l` `lc` `m` `t` Example c, lc, b, m, k	String	suggested
Linking	`lk`	Gives the option to whether link currency (Rupees, Paise) and/or number names (crores, lakhs) Suggested values `on` `off` `l` `c` `lc` `b` `t` Example on, off, l, c, lc, b, t (Default: off)	String	suggested
Year	`year`	This parameter allows for inflation. Historic rupee values will be inflated to current values then converted. Example 2015	Number	suggested
To	`to`	This parameter allows for conversion to various different currencies (and some combinations). The US (default), Canadian, NZ and Australian dollars, the euro, the UK pound and the Bangladeshi taka are supported. Default USD Example USD, EUR	String	optional
Rounding digits	`3`	Used to round significant digits. Negative values (-2, -3) can be used to round values to the nearest hundred or thousand, etc. A value of "0" will drop paise or cent values from the converted number. By default the conversion will be rounded to two significant figures. Default 2 Example 0	Number	optional
Mode	`mode`	This parameter allows for the control of the output mode. Currently, blank (default) and historical are supported. In historical mode, conversions are performed using a historical exchange rate, for the year supplied. Years between 1970 and 2018 are supported, for XDR, USD (default), GBP, JPY, DEM (until 1998) and EUR (from 1999). Default (blank) Example historical	String	optional