How to use Java's DecimalFormat for “smart” currency formatting?

Question

I\'d like to use Java\'s DecimalFormat to format doubles like so:

#1 - 100 -> $100
#2 - 100.5 -> $100.50
#3 - 100.41 -> $100.41

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Answer 1

Use NumberFormat:

NumberFormat n = NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(Locale.US); 
double doublePayment = 100.13;
String s = n.format(doublePayment);
System.out.println(s);

Also, don't use doubles to represent exact values. If you're using currency values in something like a Monte Carlo method (where the values aren't exact anyways), double is preferred.

See also: Write Java programs to calculate and format currency