Java Currency Class: getDefaultFractionDigits() Method

public int getDefaultFractionDigits()

The getDefaultFractionDigits() method is used to get the default number of fraction digits used with a given currency.

For example, the default number of fraction digits for the Euro is 2, while for the Japanese Yen it's 0. In the case of pseudo-currencies, such as IMF Special Drawing Rights, -1 is returned.

Package: java.util

Java Platform: Java SE 8

Syntax:

getDefaultFractionDigits()

The default number of fraction digits used with this currency

Return Value Type: int

Example:Java Currency class: getDefaultFractionDigits() Method

import java.util.*;

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

      // create 2  currencies (Japan Yen and United States Dollar)
      Currency cur1 = Currency.getInstance("JPY");
      Currency cur2 = Currency.getInstance("USD");

      // Print their fraction digits
      int dg1 = cur1.getDefaultFractionDigits();
      System.out.println("JPY fraction digits: " + dg1);
      int dg2 = cur2.getDefaultFractionDigits();
      System.out.println("USD fraction digits: " + dg2);
   }
}

Output:

JPY fraction digits: 0
USD fraction digits: 2

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