java.util.Formatter
E1098238
UNEXPLORED
java.util.Formatter is a Java utility class that provides locale-sensitive formatting of strings, numbers, and other data types using a printf-style format syntax.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| java.util.Formatter canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T14383854 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: java.util.Formatter Context triple: [java.util, containsClass, java.util.Formatter]
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A.
java.text.MessageFormat
java.text.MessageFormat is a Java class used to produce locale-sensitive, parameterized messages by formatting strings with embedded placeholders.
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B.
java.text
java.text is a Java standard library package that provides classes and interfaces for formatting and parsing text, dates, numbers, and messages in a locale-sensitive manner.
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C.
java.text.FieldPosition
java.text.FieldPosition is a Java utility class used with formatters to identify and track the position of specific fields (such as date or number components) within formatted text.
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D.
NSDateFormatter
NSDateFormatter is a Foundation framework class in Apple’s platforms used to convert between NSDate objects and their string representations according to specified date and time formats and locales.
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E.
NSFormatter
NSFormatter is an abstract Foundation class in Apple’s frameworks used to convert between user-readable text and underlying data values such as numbers, dates, and other formatted content.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: java.util.Formatter Target entity description: java.util.Formatter is a Java utility class that provides locale-sensitive formatting of strings, numbers, and other data types using a printf-style format syntax.
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A.
java.text.MessageFormat
java.text.MessageFormat is a Java class used to produce locale-sensitive, parameterized messages by formatting strings with embedded placeholders.
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B.
java.text
java.text is a Java standard library package that provides classes and interfaces for formatting and parsing text, dates, numbers, and messages in a locale-sensitive manner.
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C.
java.text.FieldPosition
java.text.FieldPosition is a Java utility class used with formatters to identify and track the position of specific fields (such as date or number components) within formatted text.
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D.
NSDateFormatter
NSDateFormatter is a Foundation framework class in Apple’s platforms used to convert between NSDate objects and their string representations according to specified date and time formats and locales.
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E.
NSFormatter
NSFormatter is an abstract Foundation class in Apple’s frameworks used to convert between user-readable text and underlying data values such as numbers, dates, and other formatted content.
- F. None of above. chosen
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.