# getDefaultNumberFormat()

Returns the default `NumberFormat` object.

## Signature

`getDefaultNumberFormat()`

## Returns

**Type: `NumberFormat`** The number format returned by `$Locale.numberFormat`.

## Sample Code

```javascript
// Returns 20,000.123
$A.localizationService.getDefaultNumberFormat().format(20000.123);
```

**See Also**

- [$Locale](/docs/platform/aura-platform/guide/expr-locale-value-provider.md)