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:

// 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()