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Which are the differences between the three (String, BigDecimal and Integer formats)?

 
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Which are the differences between the three (String, BigDecimal and Integer formats)?

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Andre:

They're different classes. You should check out the javadocs for them, which will be far more educational than having someone tell you.

John.
 
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Have you looked at what they are for? They are for things like "Campbell Ritchie" or 123.45 or 123. Completely different from each other.
 
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