python format currency

1formatted_float = "${:,.2f}".format(1500.2)

1amt = 5.3568
2print(f"I have ${amt:,.2f}.")
3# Output: 
4# I have $5.36.

1def as_currency(amount):
2    if amount >= 0:
3        return '${:,.2f}'.format(amount)
4    else:
5        return '-${:,.2f}'.format(-amount)
6