Java: String padding failed

Question

I want to align the number on the string like that:

3 x  89 kg
3 x 133 kg

I use this format:

String.format("%1$3d x %2$3d kg", nb, weight);

But the result is not correct:

It seems you are using a proportional font. That means that spaces are narrower than digits. You should use a fixed-width font if you want them to align in this method, e.g. Courier. — RealSkeptic
– RealSkeptic, Commented Sep 12, 2015 at 11:39
Unrelated: Since you're just using the values in order, there's no need to specify indexes, so "%3d x %3d kg" would work too. — Andreas
– Andreas, Commented Sep 12, 2015 at 11:42

shan1024 · Accepted Answer · 2015-09-12 12:19:45Z

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This happens due to the font(because the characters don't have the same width) Change the font to a monospaced font and the problem will be solved(I recommend Consolas font for this)

edited Sep 12, 2015 at 12:19

answered Sep 12, 2015 at 12:14

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