The applyPattern() Method of DecimalFormat class in Java is used to apply a given string pattern to this Decimal format. This pattern can be set by the user.
Syntax:
public void applyPattern(String pattern)
Parameters: The method takes one parameter pattern of String type and refers to the pattern which will be used to format the DecimalPattern.
Return Value: The method returns void type.
Below programs illustrate the working of applyPattern() Method:
Program 1:
// Java program to illustrate the// applyPattern method import java.text.DecimalFormat; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat(); deciFormat.applyPattern("##, ##"); System.out.println(deciFormat.format(-123456789.54321)); }} |
Output:
-1, 23, 45, 67, 90
Program 2:
// Java program to illustrate the// applyPattern method import java.text.DecimalFormat; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat(); deciFormat.applyPattern("#, #00.0#"); System.out.println(deciFormat.format(-123456789.54321)); }} |
Output:
-123, 456, 789.54
