What is: sprintf("%01.2f"?

[MatthewBOnline]

Hi,

I am editing a basket. The code where it gets the amount the customer is paying is:

$ThisAmount = sprintf("%01.2f",$_REQUEST['amount'] + $postage);

What does sprintf(“%01.2f” mean? As far as I understand all I need is:

$ThisAmount = ($_REQUEST['amount'] + $postage);

Why do I need sprintf(“%01.2f” ???

Matt.

[system]

@MatthewBOnline

What does sprintf(“.2f” mean?

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