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### Customization

- [ Cell Renderer ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-cell-renderer)
- [ Columns ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-columns)
- [ Components ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-components)
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- [ Exporting ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-exporting)
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- [ Loading Indicator ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-loading-indicator)
- [ Multi Row Actions ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-multi-row-actions)
- [ Pagination ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-pagination)
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- [ State Persistence ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-state-persistence)
- [ Value Formatter ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-value-formatter)

### Cell Renderer

- [ Action Buttons ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-action-buttons)
- [ Avatar ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-avatar)
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- [ Color Sample ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-color-sample)
- [ Email Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-email-to-link)
- [ External Link ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-external-link)
- [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-friendly-timestamp)
- [ Image ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-image)
- [ Long Text ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/renderer-long-text)
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### Value Formatter

- [ Compact Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-compact-number)
- [ Currency ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-currency)
- [ Duration ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-duration)
- [ Friendly Filesize ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-filesize)
- [ Friendly Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-friendly-timestamp)
- [ Locale Timestamp ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-locale-timestamp)
- [ Number ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-number)
- [ Percent ](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/formatter-percent)

Friendly Filesize
=================

FriendlyFilesize converts byte counts into human-readable units such as KB, MB, and GB.

Basic Usage
-----------

Use this formatter for storage metrics, attachment sizes, and transfer fields measured in bytes.

columns() example

PHP

     `public function columns(): array{    return [        Column::make('size_bytes', __('File Size'))            ->formatter(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Formatters\FriendlyFilesize()),    ];}` 

```
public function columns(): array
{
    return [
        Column::make('size_bytes', __('File Size'))
            ->formatter(new \MorrowIt\LaravelDatatable\Formatters\FriendlyFilesize()),
    ];
}
```

Options
-------

   Option Description     options None. Behavior is fixed to automatic unit scaling from bytes.   

Choose decimal or binary units intentionally and keep that choice consistent across the product to avoid user confusion.

### Related Documentation

 [Value Formatter

Customization

Create your own value formatter classes.](https://laravel-datatables.com/docs/customization-value-formatter) 

### Related Demos

 [Friendly Filesize

Value Formatter

Convert file sizes into human-readable formats.](https://laravel-datatables.com/demos/value-formatter-friendly-filesize) 

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