Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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P3
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7u45
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windows_7
Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
java version "1.7.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_45-b18)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 24.45-b08, mixed mode, sharing)
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The formatting of percents in the Swedish sv_SE locale is incorrect. There should be a space between the number and the percentage symbol.
Actual: 50%
Expected: 50 %
A similar Java bug was fixed for France: bug id 6547501
According to the Swedish Language Council, the percent sign should be preceded by a space in Swedish. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percent_sign )
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Use the source code pasted below
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Expected: 50 %
ACTUAL -
Actual: 50%
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import java.text.NumberFormat;
import java.util.Locale;
public class SwedishLocale {
public static void main( String argv[] ) {
int numerator = 1;
int denominator = 2;
Locale english = new Locale( "EN", "US", "" );
Locale swedish = new Locale( "SV", "SE", "" );
NumberFormat englishFormatter = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance(english);
NumberFormat swedishFormatter = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance(swedish);
if (denominator == 0) {
System.out.println(english + ": " + englishFormatter.format(0));
System.out.println(swedish + ": " + swedishFormatter.format(0));
} else {
System.out.println(english + ": " + englishFormatter.format(numerator/(double)denominator));
System.out.println(swedish + ": " + swedishFormatter.format(numerator/(double)denominator));
}
}
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------
java version "1.7.0_45"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.7.0_45-b18)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 24.45-b08, mixed mode, sharing)
ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
The formatting of percents in the Swedish sv_SE locale is incorrect. There should be a space between the number and the percentage symbol.
Actual: 50%
Expected: 50 %
A similar Java bug was fixed for France: bug id 6547501
According to the Swedish Language Council, the percent sign should be preceded by a space in Swedish. ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Percent_sign )
STEPS TO FOLLOW TO REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM :
Use the source code pasted below
EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Expected: 50 %
ACTUAL -
Actual: 50%
REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
---------- BEGIN SOURCE ----------
import java.text.NumberFormat;
import java.util.Locale;
public class SwedishLocale {
public static void main( String argv[] ) {
int numerator = 1;
int denominator = 2;
Locale english = new Locale( "EN", "US", "" );
Locale swedish = new Locale( "SV", "SE", "" );
NumberFormat englishFormatter = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance(english);
NumberFormat swedishFormatter = NumberFormat.getPercentInstance(swedish);
if (denominator == 0) {
System.out.println(english + ": " + englishFormatter.format(0));
System.out.println(swedish + ": " + swedishFormatter.format(0));
} else {
System.out.println(english + ": " + englishFormatter.format(numerator/(double)denominator));
System.out.println(swedish + ": " + swedishFormatter.format(numerator/(double)denominator));
}
}
}
---------- END SOURCE ----------
Attachments
Issue Links
- duplicates
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JDK-8027695 There should be a space before % sign in Swedish locale
- Closed