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## Uses of Class
java.text.Format

Packages that use Format
java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.

Uses of Format in java.text

Subclasses of Format in java.text
`class` | `ChoiceFormat` A `ChoiceFormat` allows you to attach a format to a range of numbers.
`class` | `DateFormat` DateFormat is an abstract class for date/time formatting subclasses which formats and parses dates or time in a language-independent manner.
`class` | `DecimalFormat` `DecimalFormat` is a concrete subclass of `NumberFormat` that formats decimal numbers.
`class` | `MessageFormat` `MessageFormat` provides a means to produce concatenated messages in language-neutral way.
`class` | `NumberFormat` `NumberFormat` is the abstract base class for all number formats.
`class` | `SimpleDateFormat` `SimpleDateFormat` is a concrete class for formatting and parsing dates in a locale-sensitive manner.

Methods in java.text that return Format
`Format[]` | `MessageFormat.getFormats()` Gets formats that were set with setFormats.

Methods in java.text with parameters of type Format
`void` | `MessageFormat.setFormats(Format[] newFormats)` Sets formats to use on parameters.
`void` | `MessageFormat.setFormat(int variable, Format newFormat)` Set a format to be used on a variable in the pattern.

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