Java 25 (LTS) reference · String Methods

Java String formatted() Method

Fill a format string's placeholders such as %s, %d and %.2f with values. Same as String.format().

Java 25 (LTS) Since Java 15

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Syntax

string.formatted(args...)

Parameters

Parameter	Description
`args` Object...	Values for the `%` placeholders.

Return value

A new String.

Examples

Placeholders

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String line = "%s ordered %d items for $%.2f".formatted("Ana", 3, 42.5);
        System.out.println(line);
        System.out.println(String.format("%05d", 42));
    }
}

Output

Ana ordered 3 items for $42.50
00042

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Aligned columns

public class Main {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        String[][] rows = {{"Mug", "12.00"}, {"Kettle", "34.90"}};
        for (String[] r : rows) {
            System.out.println("%-8s %8s".formatted(r[0], r[1]));
        }
    }
}