Java Format negative Integer

Question

I try to format integers so they always have four proper digits, that is, I want 0s for padding.

I have tried "%04d" which works nicely for positive number. For negatives it gives things like -[854] where I need -[0854].

Thank you.

(you may be confused with the above comment. You can try explaining more, that is, int i=1;System.out.printf("%04d",i); instead of just "%04d") — user202729
– user202729, Commented May 20, 2018 at 6:35
Also, instead of "thank you" you can just upvote/accept answers/ — user202729
– user202729, Commented May 20, 2018 at 6:35
Possible duplicate of How do I pad a printf to take account of negative signs and variable length numbers? — user202729
– user202729, Commented May 20, 2018 at 6:38
(wait, that's C, but it also works here, use "% 05d", see the 4th flag here) — user202729
– user202729, Commented May 20, 2018 at 6:40

Abhishek Mishra · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-20 06:38:15Z

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if(number>=0){ 
    String.format("%04d",number); 
}else{
     String.format("%05d",number); 
    }

answered May 20, 2018 at 6:38

Abhishek Mishra

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