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ordinalize helper

Tom Santiago
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Converts a number into its ordinal string form (e.g., 1 → 1st, 2 → 2nd, 3 → 3rd). It correctly handles special cases such as 11, 12, and 13, which use the th suffix.

Usage

{{ordinalize value}}

  • value (required): number or numeric string to ordinalize

Examples

  1. Ordinalize basic numbers

    {{ordinalize record.a}}
{{ordinalize record.b}}
{{ordinalize record.c}}
{{ordinalize record.d}}
{{ordinalize record.e}}

    Input:

     { "record": { "a": 1, "b": 2, "c": 3, "d": 11, "e": 22 } }

    Output:

    1st
2nd
3rd
11th
22nd

  2. Ordinalize values from record fields

    {{ordinalize record.rank}}

    Input:

    { "record": { "rank": 4 } }

    Output:

    4th

Tip

  • Works with both numbers and numeric strings (e.g., "5" → 5th).

  • Will not work with negatives, floats, or text strings.

  • The helper ensures correct suffixes (st, nd, rd, th) even for tricky numbers like 11, 12, and 13.

  • Useful for displaying ranks, steps, or ordered positions in a user-friendly format.