# Uses of Class
java.text.DecimalFormatSymbols

Packages that use DecimalFormatSymbols
Package
Description
java.text
Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
java.text.spi
Service provider classes for the classes in the java.text package.

- ## Uses of DecimalFormatSymbols in java.text

  Methods in java.text that return DecimalFormatSymbols
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `DecimalFormatSymbols`
  DecimalFormat.`getDecimalFormatSymbols()`
  Returns a copy of the decimal format symbols, which is generally not changed by the programmer or user.
  `static final DecimalFormatSymbols`
  DecimalFormatSymbols.`getInstance()`
  Gets the `DecimalFormatSymbols` instance for the default locale.
  `static final DecimalFormatSymbols`
  DecimalFormatSymbols.`getInstance(Locale locale)`
  Gets the `DecimalFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
  Methods in java.text with parameters of type DecimalFormatSymbols
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `void`
  DecimalFormat.`setDecimalFormatSymbols(DecimalFormatSymbols newSymbols)`
  Sets the decimal format symbols, which is generally not changed by the programmer or user.
  Constructors in java.text with parameters of type DecimalFormatSymbols
  Modifier
  Constructor
  Description
  ``
  `CompactNumberFormat(String decimalPattern, DecimalFormatSymbols symbols, String[] compactPatterns)`
  Creates a `CompactNumberFormat` using the given decimal pattern, decimal format symbols and compact patterns.
  ``
  `CompactNumberFormat(String decimalPattern, DecimalFormatSymbols symbols, String[] compactPatterns, String pluralRules)`
  Creates a `CompactNumberFormat` using the given decimal pattern, decimal format symbols, compact patterns, and plural rules.
  ``
  `DecimalFormat(String pattern, DecimalFormatSymbols symbols)`
  Creates a DecimalFormat using the given pattern and symbols.

- ## Uses of DecimalFormatSymbols in java.text.spi

  Methods in java.text.spi that return DecimalFormatSymbols
  Modifier and Type
  Method
  Description
  `abstract DecimalFormatSymbols`
  DecimalFormatSymbolsProvider.`getInstance(Locale locale)`
  Returns a new `DecimalFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.