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Convert to correct BigDecimal representation

I have a string being returned as a data feed which I need to convert to the correct BigDecimal format - the string is of the format

1.6945E3

and needs to translate to 1694.50 but instead translates only to 1694.5 leading to loss of information. The following is the code I am using.

I am just passing the string and doing a new on a instance of BigDecimal.

Any ideas on how to get the correct data representation.

Thanks '

Solution

  • it depends, try this

        BigDecimal bd = new BigDecimal("1694.50");
    System.out.println(bd);

    output

    1694.50

    but this

        BigDecimal bd = new BigDecimal(1694.50);
    System.out.println(bd);

    produces

    1694.5

    and this

        BigDecimal bd = new BigDecimal("1694.50");
    System.out.printf("%.3f", bd);

    prints

    1694.500