Character class static conversion methods. - Java Language Basics

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Description

Character class static conversion methods.

Demo Code

import java.util.Scanner;

public class Main 
{
   // executes application
   public static void main(String[] args)
   {/*from  ww w . j a v a2s  . c om*/
      Scanner scanner = new Scanner(System.in);

      // get radix
      System.out.println("Please enter a radix:");
      int radix = scanner.nextInt();

      // get user choice
      System.out.printf("Please choose one:\n1 -- %s\n2 -- %s\n",
         "Convert digit to character", "Convert character to digit");
      int choice = scanner.nextInt(); 

      // process request
      switch (choice)
      {
         case 1: // convert digit to character
            System.out.println("Enter a digit:");
            int digit = scanner.nextInt();
            System.out.printf("Convert digit to character: %s\n",
               Character.forDigit(digit, radix));
            break;

         case 2: // convert character to digit
            System.out.println("Enter a character:");
            char character = scanner.next().charAt(0);
            System.out.printf("Convert character to digit: %s\n",
               Character.digit(character, radix));
            break;
      } 
   } 
}

Result


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