Method for limiting decimal places?

[rsb]

I'm using the double type within an equation and printing out the results. However, depending on the double types used within the equation, I can end up with several places to the right of the decimal point. Is there a method that will limit the number places to the right of a decimal point?
Thanks for your time,

[Ernest Friedman-Hill]

You mean when you print the number out, yes? Look at java.text.DecimalFormat.
For example, this code prints "123.46":

double amount = 123.456;
DecimalFormat money = new DecimalFormat("#####.##");
System.out.println(money.format(amount));

[rsb]

Thanks! That is exactly what I was looking for. I know it seemed obvious, but that's why I'm in the beginner area. :-)

[Barry Gaunt]

Welcome to Java Ranch "Rsb".
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Thanks.
-Barry