Using CurrencyInstance in a double instead of a String

Question

Pretty simple question I imagine, just can't seem to figure out the right way to do it.

I have a method that produces my total "cost" (a pre-defined 'double' variable) as a dollar amount here:

import java.text.NumberFormat;

public class Example { 

private double cost = 3.5;

NumberFormat cash = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance();

public String getTotal(){
    String money = cash.format(cost);
    return money;
    }
}

This works & prints "$3.50" correctly.

I was wondering if it's possible to do something along the lines of:

public double getTotal(){
    return cash.format(cost);
}

or

public double getTotal(){
    double money = cash.format(cost);
    return money;
}

Obviously the above doesn't compile, "cannot convert from String to double". Can I initiate the NumberFormat as a double instead of a String?

Seems completely unnecessary to me, this is the UML i'm trying to follow

+getTotal : double

Try to copy this code to an IDE and run it. You will see it doesn't work, so it is not a complete example — Jens
– Jens, Commented Mar 17, 2017 at 7:57
Show at Minimum the declaration and definiton of cost and the result you expected and the definition of cash. — Jens
– Jens, Commented Mar 17, 2017 at 8:03
if you give us the necessary Information i will remove my downvote. So edit your question and add the Information. — Jens
– Jens, Commented Mar 17, 2017 at 8:09

san A · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-17 08:34:54Z

1

To change a string value to a double, One can use

String text = "12.34";
Double.parseDouble(text);

You can use this in your function to get double value

public double getTotalCost(){
   return Double.parseDouble(cash.format(cost));
}

edited Mar 17, 2017 at 8:34

answered Mar 17, 2017 at 8:00

san A

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8 Comments

Jens Over a year ago

Why you should Format a double to a string and than parse it as a double? That makes no sence

MSD Over a year ago

@Jens where is the double to string conversion is done here?

Jens Over a year ago

cost is a double (a pre-defined 'double' variable) and format returns a string

san A Over a year ago

The op has asked for it, so I provided the code. We are here to answer what has been asked and not DownVote evrything based on personal issues and beliefs. He has mentioned "just trying to gain knowledge in order to follow the UML for an assignment", so I provided him with the knowledge!

san A Over a year ago

@Jens Then why would he write his function as public double getTotalCost(){ return cash.format(cost); }

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Jens · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-17 08:23:56Z

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cash.format() Returns a string, so your method segnature must be:

public String getTotalCostAsString(){
    return cash.format(cost);
}

You can not use public double, becaue $3.50 is not a double. A double is a numerical value without a curreny sign.

edited Mar 17, 2017 at 8:23

answered Mar 17, 2017 at 8:18

Jens

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4 Comments

BCarmar Over a year ago

I understand that the way I have it needs to be returned as a string, the UML says +getTotalCost : double

Jens Over a year ago

@BCarmar I do not know it. Mybe ot should only return a value with two decimals but without currency sign?

Jens Over a year ago

@BCarmar if you Need the rounded value see here: stackoverflow.com/questions/2808535/…

BCarmar Over a year ago

Thanks for the feedback, I'll try messing with decimalformat

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