Is it possible to use String.format for a conditional decimal point?

Question

In java, is it possible to use String.format to only show a decimal if there is actually a need? For example, if I do this:

String.format(\"%.1f\", amount);         


        

Answer 1

No, you have to use DecimalFormat:

final DecimalFormat f = new DecimalFormat("0.##");
System.out.println(f.format(1.3));
System.out.println(f.format(1.0));

Put as many #s as you'd like; the DecimalFormat will only print as many digits as it thinks are significant, up to the number of #s.