Java how to make a number with digits

Java how to make a number with digits

To create a number with specific digits in Java, you can use the String.format method or the DecimalFormat class.

Here is an example of how to create a number with specific digits using the String.format method:

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int number = 123;
String formattedNumber = String.format("%03d", number);
System.out.println(formattedNumber);

In this example, the number variable is initialized with the value 123. The String.format method is then used to format the number as a string with three digits. The %03d format specifier indicates that the number should be formatted as a decimal with at least three digits, padded with leading zeros if necessary. The resulting string is stored in the formattedNumber variable and printed to the console using the println method of the System.out object.

This example will output the following string to the console:

123

Which represents the number 123 with three digits.

You can also use the DecimalFormat class to create a number with specific digits:

import java.text.DecimalFormat;

int number = 123;
DecimalFormat formatter = new DecimalFormat("000");
String formattedNumber = formatter.format(number);
System.out.println(formattedNumber);

In this example, the number variable is initialized with the value 123. A new DecimalFormat object is then created and initialized with the pattern "000". The pattern specifies that the number should be formatted as a decimal with at least three digits, padded with leading zeros if necessary. The format method of the DecimalFormat object is then used to format the number as a string. The resulting string is stored in the formattedNumber variable and printed to the console using the println method of the System.out object.

This example will output the same string as the previous example to the console.

You can use the String.format method or the DecimalFormat class to create a number with specific digits in your Java applications. You can specify the number of digits and the padding character as needed using the appropriate format specifiers or patterns.

For more information about formatting numbers in Java, you can refer to the Java documentation for the java.util.Formatter class and the java.text package.

Created Time:2017-11-03 23:27:10  Author:lautturi