🌍 How to Use the Global Currency Converter

✅ Step 1: Choose a Currency to Convert From

• Go to the "From" section.

• Enter the amount of money you want to convert.

• Select the currency (e.g., USD, EUR, PHP) from the dropdown menu.

✅ Step 2: Choose a Currency to Convert To

• In the "To" section on the right:

  • Select the currency you want to convert to from the dropdown.

🔄 Step 3: Swap Currencies (Optional)

• Click the ⇄ swap button in the middle to quickly switch the "From" and "To" currencies.

💱 Step 4: View the Converted Amount

• The converted amount will automatically show below in the "Conversion Result" box.

• You’ll also see the exchange rate used for the conversion.

🕒 Step 5: Check When Rates Were Last Updated

• Just below the conversion result, you'll see:

  • Last updated time (when the app got the latest rates)

  • Next update countdown (auto-refreshes every 10 minutes)

🧪 Step 6: Add Your Custom Currency (Optional)

Would you like to convert using your custom currency?

1. Scroll down to the “Add Custom Currency” section.

2. Fill out:

   • Country Name (e.g., Thailand)

   • Currency Name (e.g., Thai Baht)

   • Currency Code (e.g., THB – 3 uppercase letters)

   • Exchange Rate (e.g., 33.5 if 1 USD = 33.5 THB)

   • Flag Emoji (e.g., 🇹🇭)

3. Click “Add Currency”.

✔️ Your new currency will appear in the dropdowns and the currency cards.

📦 Step 7: Check All Supported Currencies

• Scroll to the bottom to see a grid of currency cards.

• Each card shows:

  • Country flag

  • Currency code and name

  • Current rate per 1 USD

  • 🔴 Live or 📦 Fallback indicator

🖱️ Click a card to auto-select it in the converter.

🔃 Step 8: Manually Refresh Rates (Optional)

• Click the 🔄 Refresh Rates button next to the update timer to manually retrieve the latest rates at any time.