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C compatible printf output for Java

I’d want to convert float/double to string, in Java and C, such that the outputs are both consistent and user friendly. By “user friendly”, I mean the string should be human readable and sound: a maximum number of significant digits, and some automatic switching to scientific notation when a…

Java: Literal percent sign in printf statement

I’m trying to add an actual percent sign into a printf statement in Java and I’m getting the error: I can’t figure out how to put an actual percent sign into my printf? I thought using % to escape it would work, but it isn’t. Any ideas? Answer The percent sign is escaped using a percen…