DecimalFormat setPositiveSuffix() method in Java

Namachila November 17, 2025

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The setPositiveSuffix() method of the DecimalFormat class in Java is used to set a positive suffix value for this DecimalFormat instance.

Syntax:

public void setPositiveSuffix(String newValue)

Parameters: This method a single parameter newValue which is the new value to be set as a positive suffix for this DecimalFormat instance.

Return Value: This method does not returns any value.

Below program illustrate the above method:

// Java program to illustrate the
// setPositiveSuffix() method
  
import java.text.DecimalFormat;
  
public class GFG {
  
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
  
        // Create a DecimalFormat instance
        DecimalFormat deciFormat = new DecimalFormat();
  
        // Set a positive suffix value
        deciFormat.setPositiveSuffix("positive");
  
        // Print a number with positive suffix
        System.out.println(deciFormat.format(12345));
    }
}