Java 15: String.formatted for inline formatting

formatted() is an instance-method form of String.format on a text block.

Code

String msg = "%s scored %d%%".formatted("Ava", 92);
System.out.println(msg);

Output

Ava scored 92%

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Published 2026-07-26