3 Digit currency code to currency symbol

Question

In C# is it possible to get a currency symbol, like \'£\', from the 3 character currency code, in this case \'GBP\'?

Is this possible either in SQL Server or in C#?<

Answer 1

The RegionInfo class has a CurrencySymbol property, so it's doable in C#. You could perhaps use a C# stored procedure if you wanted to do it in Sql Server.

RegionInfo regionInfo = new RegionInfo("GB");
Console.WriteLine(regionInfo.CurrencySymbol); // £

(You need to use the ISO country codes)