The clone() Method of DecimalFormat class in Java is used to return a clone of this DecimalFormat instance. This method overrides the clone() method of NumberFormat class.
Syntax:
Object clone()
Parameters: The method does not takes any parameter.
Return Value: The method returns a clone of this DecimalFormat instance.
Below programs illustrate the working of clone() Method:
Program 1:
// Java program to illustrate the// clone() method import java.text.DecimalFormat;import java.util.Currency;import java.util.Locale; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { // Create a DecimalFormat instance DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat(); // Set Currency deciFormat.setCurrency(Currency.getInstance(Locale.GERMANY)); System.out.println(deciFormat.clone()); }} |
Output:
java.text.DecimalFormat@674dc
Program 2:
// Java program to illustrate the// clone() method import java.text.DecimalFormat;import java.util.Currency;import java.util.Locale; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { // Create a DecimalFormat instance DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat(); // Set Currency deciFormat.getCurrencyInstance(); System.out.println(deciFormat.clone()); }} |
Output:
java.text.DecimalFormat@674dc
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/DecimalFormat.html#clone()
