Package org.apache.commons.lang.text

Interface FormatFactory

public interface FormatFactory
Format factory.
Since:
2.4
Version:
$Id: FormatFactory.java 905636 2010-02-02 14:03:32Z niallp $

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    Format
    getFormat(String name, String arguments, Locale locale)
    Create or retrieve a format instance.

  • Method Details

    • getFormat

      Format getFormat(String name, String arguments, Locale locale)
      Create or retrieve a format instance.
      Parameters:
      name - The format type name
      arguments - Arguments used to create the format instance. This allows the FormatFactory to implement the "format style" concept from java.text.MessageFormat.
      locale - The locale, may be null
      Returns:
      The format instance