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Reference for Processing version 1.0.1+. If you have a previous version, use the reference included with your software. If you see any errors or have any comments, let us know.

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### nfp()

Examples

    int a=200, b=-40, c=90;
    String sa = nfp(a, 10);
    println(sa); // prints "+0000000200"
    String sb = nfp(b, 5);
    println(sb); // prints "-00040"
    String sc = nfp(c, 3);
    println(sc); // prints "+090"

    float d = -200.94, e = 40.2, f = -9.012;
    String sd = nfp(d, 10, 4);
    println(sd);  // prints "-0000000200.9400"
    String se = nfp(e, 5, 3);
    println(se);  // prints "+00040.200"
    String sf = nfp(f, 3, 5);
    println(sf);  // prints "-009.01200"

Description | Utility function for formatting numbers into strings. Similar to nf() but puts a "+" in front of positive numbers and a "-" in front of negative numbers. There are two versions, one for formatting floats and one for formatting ints. The values for the digits, left, and right parameters should always be positive integers.

Syntax

    nfp(intValue, digits)
    nfp(floatValue, left, right)

Parameters

intValue | int or int[]: the number(s) to format
digits | int: number of digits to pad with zeroes
floatValue | float or float[]: the number(s) to format
left | int: number of digits to the left of the decimal point
right | int: number of digits to the right of the decimal point

Returns | String or String[]
Usage | Web & Application
Related | nfs() nf() nfc()

Updated on November 22, 2008 08:39:26pm PST