Try using the NumberFormat.getInstance(Locale) method. You should
instatiate a Locale for the country you are using.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sarita Gupta" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "JDJList" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 9:06 PM
Subject: [jdjlist] Problem displaying currency symbols
> Hi all,
>
> Am facing a problem in dsplaying currency symbols.
> Here's a sample jsp page....
>
> - 8< ------------------------------------
> <html><head><title>Testing</title></head>
> <body>
>
> <% java.text.NumberFormat nf1 =
> java.text.NumberFormat.getCurrencyInstance(java.util.Locale.JAPAN);
> %>
>
> Price = <%=nf1.format(1234)%>
> Japanese yen symbol =<%='\u00A5'%>
>
> </body></head>
> -- 8< -------------------------------------
>
> and the result is as such
>
> Price = �1,234 Japanese yen symbol =�
>
> Can anyone explain why the � symbol is not shown when
> using the numberformat to display the price. Or is
> there something I've missed out in that case pls tell
> me the same.
>
> Actually this is just one example, i will need to
> display other currency symbols as well depending on
> the locale.
>
> btw am using jdk version 1.3.1.
>
> sarita
>
>
>
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