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@ -477,8 +477,9 @@ For each commodity, hledger chooses a consistent format to use when
displaying amounts. (Except [price amounts](#prices), which are always displaying amounts. (Except [price amounts](#prices), which are always
displayed as written). The display style is chosen as follows: displayed as written). The display style is chosen as follows:
- If there is a [commodity directive](#declaring-commodities) for the commodity, - If there is a [commodity directive](#declaring-commodities) (or
that format is used (see examples above). [default commodity directive](#default-commodity)) for the
commodity, that format is used (see examples above).
- Otherwise the format of the first posting amount in that commodity - Otherwise the format of the first posting amount in that commodity
seen in the journal is used. seen in the journal is used.
@ -488,11 +489,15 @@ displayed as written). The display style is chosen as follows:
- Or if there are no such amounts in the journal, a default format is - Or if there are no such amounts in the journal, a default format is
used (like `$1000.00`). used (like `$1000.00`).
Transaction price amounts don't affect the amount display style Transaction prices don't affect the amount display style directly, but
directly, but occasionally they can do so indirectly (eg when an occasionally they can do so indirectly (eg when an posting's amount is
posting's amount is inferred using a transaction price). If you find inferred using a transaction price). If you find this causing
this causing problems, use a commodity directive to fix the display problems, use a commodity directive to fix the display style.
style.
In summary: amounts will be displayed much as they appear in your
journal, with the max observed number of decimal places. If you want
to see fewer decimal places in reports, use a commodity directive to
override that.
## Transaction prices ## Transaction prices