> I would like to propose introducing a new constant > NumberFormat::TYPE_DECIMAL to allow parsing and formatting decimal strings.
I would definitely see a value for this feature; this would be particularly useful in a wide range of use cases, including math & money libraries. You should probably submit a PR to move forward and get additional feedback! > Le 14 oct. 2018 à 19:00, Marcos Passos <marcospassos....@gmail.com> a écrit : > > Hello everyone! > > I would like to propose introducing a new constant > NumberFormat::TYPE_DECIMAL to allow parsing and formatting decimal strings. > This constant would only expose the method parseDecimal > <http://icu-project.org/apiref/icu4c/unum_8h.html#a59870a322f012dc1b9d99cf8a7b708f1> > /formatDecimal > <http://icu-project.org/apiref/icu4c/unum_8h.html#af80334a90b37b2d5c41bd9db00c98687> > from the ICU library. It would bring many possibilities for libraries that > work with precise numbers, such as arbitrary precision math (even BC-math) > and monetary values. > > What do you think? > > - Marcos Passos > > --000000000000071db80578334438-- >
