How to format numbers similar to Stack Overflow reputation format

Question

I want to convert a number into a string representation with a format similar to Stack Overflow reputation display.

e.g.

• 999 == '999'
• 1000 == '1,000'
• 9999 == '9,999'
• 10000 == '10k'
• 10100 == '10.1k'

Answer 1

Another approach that produces exactly the desired output:

function getRepString (rep) {
  rep = rep+''; // coerce to string
  if (rep < 1000) {
    return rep; // return the same number
  }
  if (rep < 10000) { // place a comma between
    return rep.charAt(0) + ',' + rep.substring(1);
  }
  // divide and format
  return (rep/1000).toFixed(rep % 1000 != 0)+'k';
}

Check the output results here.

Answer 2

UPDATE: CMS got the check and provides a superior answer. Send any more votes his way.

// formats a number similar to the way stack exchange sites 
// format reputation. e.g.
// for numbers< 10000 the output is '9,999'
// for numbers > 10000 the output is '10k' with one decimal place when needed
function getRepString(rep)
{
    var repString;

    if (rep < 1000)
    {
        repString = rep;
    }
    else if (rep < 10000)
    {
        // removed my rube goldberg contraption and lifted
        // CMS version of this segment
        repString = rep.charAt(0) + ',' + rep.substring(1);
    }
    else
    {
        repString = (Math.round((rep / 1000) * 10) / 10) + "k"
    }

    return repString.toString();
}

Output:

• getRepString(999) == '999'
• getRepString(1000) == '1,000'
• getRepString(9999) == '9,999'
• getRepString(10000) == '10k'
• getRepString(10100) == '10.1k'