For a `java.text.DecimalFormat` created with an empty String pattern, the value returned by `DecimalFormat.getMaximumFractionDigits()` will now be 340, instead of the previous value, `Integer.MAX_VALUE`. This prevents an `OutOfMemoryError` from occurring when `DecimalFormat.toPattern()` is called. If the desired maximum fractional digits should exceed 340, it is recommended to achieve this behavior using the method `DecimalFormat.setMaximumFractionDigits()`.