Change the default currency for attribute table fields in ArcGIS Pro

Summary

In ArcGIS Pro, currency is one of the many formats of a numeric field data type available when configuring a feature attribute table. When specifying a value in the numeric field with the currency format, a currency symbol is auto-populated. This symbol is dictated by the default currency specified in the region settings of the operating system.

The image below displays the US Dollar symbol in the feature attribute table when populating a currency field.

This workflow demonstrates how to change the default currency on the machine, providing an alternative to manually adding currency symbols in the attribute table or populating a field with custom currency symbols using an ArcGIS Arcade script.

Procedure

Warning:
This workflow involves changing system settings of the operating system and doing so may affect other applications and functionalities on the machine. Esri is not responsible for any changes made to the system and the aforementioned consequences. Consult the organization’s administrator or IT department for assistance when carrying out this workflow.

1. On the machine running ArcGIS Pro, search for and open Control Panel.
2. Click Change date, time, or number formats.
3. On the Format tab of the Region window, select the currency region from the Format drop-down list. For example, if British Pound (£) is the required currency symbol in the attribute table, select English (United Kingdom).
4. Click Additional settings….

5. On the Currency tab of the Customize Format window, select the currency symbol from the Currency symbol drop-down list.

Note:
Alternatively, manually type the required currency symbol if it is not listed in the Currency symbol drop-down list.

6. Click Apply and OK to close the Customize Format window.
7. Click OK to close the Region window.

The image below displays the currency settings set to British Pound (£) based on the Region settings in the operating system.