Input and Output
Formatting Floating Point Values
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1. [ Java ] Printing a decimal values
The printf method takes a format string as the first parameter.
This string is printed but the parameters that follow replace the
% placeholders.
%f is used for floating point values.
| Format |
Code |
Meaning |
| Simple |
%f | The default format |
| Fixed decimal places |
%.3f |
Print three decimal places. |
| Right justified |
%8.3 | Print right aligned in 8 characters.
Use three decimal places. |
test text
1. [ C# ] Printing a decimal values
The Write method takes a format string as the first parameter.
This string is printed but following parameters replace the {} placeholders.
In the phrase {0:8:f3} 0 indicates the first parameter
8 is the number of spaces to use (right justified), f3 means three decimal
places.
| Format |
Code |
Meaning |
| Simple |
{0} |
Simple conversion to string |
| Three dp |
{0:f3} |
Three decimal places. |
| Right aligned |
{0,8:f3} |
Print right aligned in 8 characters. Use three decimal places. |
test text
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