Locale.Builder clear() method in Java with Examples

The clear() method of java.util.Locale.Builder class in Java is used to reset this Locale.Builder. It means that this method will create another instance of Locale.Builder with all the properties reset to their initial state and return it.

Syntax:

public Locale.Builder clear()

Parameter: This method do not accept any parameter.

Return Value: This method returns an Locale.Builder instance which is the reset state of this Locale.Builder set to its initial state.

Exception: This method do not throw any Exception.

Program:

// Java program to demonstrate
// the above method

import java.util.*;
import java.util.Locale.*;

public class LocaleBuilderDemo {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // Creating a new Locale.Builder
        Locale.Builder localeBuilder
            = new Builder();

        // Displaying Locale.Builder
        System.out.println("LocaleBuilder: "
                           + localeBuilder);

        // Clearing Locale.Builder
        System.out.println("Clearing the LocaleBuilder");
        localeBuilder = localeBuilder.clear();

        // Displaying Locale.Builder
        System.out.println("Cleared LocaleBuilder: "
                           + localeBuilder);
    }
}

Output:

LocaleBuilder: java.util.Locale$Builder@232204a1
Clearing the LocaleBuilder
Cleared LocaleBuilder: java.util.Locale$Builder@232204a1

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Locale.Builder.html#clear–