Java Currency - getInstance() Method
The java.util.Currency.getInstance() method returns the Currency instance for the given currency code.
Syntax
public static Currency getInstance(String currencyCode)
Parameters
currencyCode |
Specify the ISO 4217 code of the currency. |
Return Value
Returns the Currency instance for the given currency code.
Exception
- Throws NullPointerException, if currencyCode is null.
- Throws IllegalArgumentException, if currencyCode is not a supported ISO 4217 code.
Example:
In the example below, the java.util.Currency.getInstance() method is used to get the currency instance for "GBP".
import java.util.*;
public class MyClass {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//creating a currency instance for "GBP"
Currency Curr = Currency.getInstance("GBP");
//getting and printing the ISO 4217 currency code
String CurrCode = Curr.getCurrencyCode();
System.out.println("ISO 4217 currency code is: " + CurrCode);
}
}
The output of the above code will be:
ISO 4217 currency code is: GBP
❮ Java.util - Currency
