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+#############
+Number Helper
+#############
+
+The Number Helper file contains functions that help you work with
+numeric data.
+
+.. contents:: Page Contents
+
+Loading this Helper
+===================
+
+This helper is loaded using the following code
+
+::
+
+	$this->load->helper('number');
+
+The following functions are available:
+
+byte_format()
+=============
+
+Formats a numbers as bytes, based on size, and adds the appropriate
+suffix. Examples
+
+::
+	
+	echo byte_format(456); // Returns 456 Bytes 
+	echo byte_format(4567); // Returns 4.5 KB 
+	echo byte_format(45678); // Returns 44.6 KB 
+	echo byte_format(456789); // Returns 447.8 KB 
+	echo byte_format(3456789); // Returns 3.3 MB 
+	echo byte_format(12345678912345); // Returns 1.8 GB 
+	echo byte_format(123456789123456789); // Returns 11,228.3 TB
+
+An optional second parameter allows you to set the precision of the
+result.
+
+::
+
+	 echo byte_format(45678, 2); // Returns 44.61 KB
+
+.. note:: The text generated by this function is found in the following
+	language file: language/<your_lang>/number_lang.php