Number formatting in java to use Lakh format instead of million format

Question

I have tried using NumberFormat and DecimalFormat. Even though I am using the en-In locale, the numbers are being formatted in Western

Answer 1

Since it is impossible with standard the Java formatters, I can offer a custom formatter

public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
    System.out.println(formatLakh(123456.00));
}

private static String formatLakh(double d) {
    String s = String.format(Locale.UK, "%1.2f", Math.abs(d));
    s = s.replaceAll("(.+)(...\\...)", "$1,$2");
    while (s.matches("\\d{3,},.+")) {
        s = s.replaceAll("(\\d+)(\\d{2},.+)", "$1,$2");
    }
    return d < 0 ? ("-" + s) : s;
}

output

1,23,456.00