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()); 

    } 
}