ParameterFormat

java.lang.Object
- javolution.text.TextFormat<Parameter<?>>
- - jahuwaldt.js.param.ParameterFormat

```
public abstract class ParameterFormat
extends javolution.text.TextFormat<Parameter<?>>
```
This class provides the interface for formatting and parsing parameter instances.

Modified by: Joseph A. Huwaldt

Version:

February 23, 2025

Author:

Joseph A. Huwaldt Date: November 15, 2008

Nested Class Summary
- Nested classes/interfaces inherited from class javolution.text.TextFormat
  javolution.text.TextFormat.Cursor

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`static ParameterFormat`	`getSimpleFormatInstance()`	Returns a simple ParameterFormat for which the value is stated using the current units; for example `"1.34 m"`.
`static ParameterFormat`	`newInstance()`	Returns the current `local` format (default `ParameterFormat.getSimpleFormatInstance()`).
`static void`	`setInstance(ParameterFormat format)`	Sets the current `local` format.

Methods inherited from class javolution.text.TextFormat
format, format, format, getInstance, parse, parse, setInstance

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
equals, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Method Detail
  - newInstance
```
public static ParameterFormat newInstance()
```
    Returns the current local format (default ParameterFormat.getSimpleFormatInstance()).
    
    Returns:
    
    the context local format.
    
    See Also:
    
    getSimpleFormatInstance()
  - setInstance
```
public static void setInstance(ParameterFormat format)
```
    Sets the current local format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    format - the new format.
  - getSimpleFormatInstance
```
public static ParameterFormat getSimpleFormatInstance()
```
    Returns a simple ParameterFormat for which the value is stated using the current units; for example "1.34 m". This format can be used for formatting as well as for parsing.
    
    Returns:
    
    A simple ParameterFormat for which the value is stated using the current units.