DecimalFormat clone() method in Java
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:
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import java.util.Currency;
import java.util.Locale;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat();
deciFormat.setCurrency(Currency.getInstance(Locale.GERMANY));
System.out.println(deciFormat.clone());
}
}
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Output:
java.text.DecimalFormat@674dc
Program 2:
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
import java.util.Currency;
import java.util.Locale;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat();
deciFormat.getCurrencyInstance();
System.out.println(deciFormat.clone());
}
}
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Output:
java.text.DecimalFormat@674dc
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/api/java/text/DecimalFormat.html#clone()
Last Updated :
01 Apr, 2019
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