Format Decimal Numbers Using Pattern

formatting decimal numbers with java.text.DecimalFormat using pattern

The java.text.DecimalFormat class is used to format numbers using a user specified formatting. This concrete subclass of NumberFormat, allows formatting decimal numbers via predefined patterns specified as String. It has a variety of features designed to make it possible to parse and format numbers in any locale

The following example shows formatting decimal numbers using various string patterns:

The above code produces the following output:

    170180.24523 -> 170180.24523
    170180.24523 -> 170180.245
    170180.24523 -> 170180.245230
    170180.24523 -> 170180
    170180.24523 -> 0170180.245
    170180.24523 -> 17018024.52%
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