How to format money in PostgreSQL

Question

I have float field that contains (for example): 1234.5678. I would like to display it like a 1 234.56 or 1 234,56. How can I do that?

I used to_char() function that gives me:

SELECT to_char(12345.5678,'99999999999999999D99');
-> 12345,57

but, when I have zero-value...

SELECT to_char(0,'99999999999999999D99');
-> ,00

Answer 1

A zero inside:

SELECT to_char(0,'99999999999999990D99');
-- Second question from the comments: Howto make k-seperator
SELECT to_char (1234567890999999.8,'99 999 999 999 999 990D99');

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