Currency getSymbol Method in Java with Examples
Last Updated :
27 Dec, 2018
The getSymbol() Method of Currency class in Java is used to retrieve the official symbol of the currency code.
Syntax:
CURRENCY.getSymbol()
Parameters: This method does not accept any parameters.
Return Value: This method returns the official symbol of the currency.
Exceptions: The method throws Runtime Error if an invalid code is called.
Below programs illustrate the working of getSymbol() method:
Program 1:
import java.util.*;
public class Currency_Demo {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Currency curr_ency
= Currency.getInstance( "INR" );
String currency_symbol
= curr_ency.getSymbol();
System.out.println( "Symbol for the currency of India is: "
+ currency_symbol);
}
}
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Output:
Symbol for the currency of India is: INR
Program 2:
import java.util.*;
public class Currency_Demo {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Currency curr_ency
= Currency.getInstance( "USD" );
String currency_symbol
= curr_ency.getSymbol();
System.out.println( "Symbol for the currency of USA is: "
+ currency_symbol);
}
}
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Output:
Symbol for the currency of USA is: $
Program 3: For an invalid Currency Code.
import java.util.*;
public class Currency_Demo {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
try {
Currency curr_ency
= Currency.getInstance( "USDA" );
String currency_symbol
= curr_ency.getSymbol();
System.out.println( "Symbol for the currency of USA is: "
+ currency_symbol);
}
catch (Exception e) {
System.out.println(e);
}
}
}
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Output:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException
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