how can i write "%" in java printf method -

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i want know how can write "%", in java printf() method.

for example : system.out.printf("it has %.4f%", a); hoped output : had 33.3333%

but, had unknownformatconversionexception error.

so, how can change that?

the % sign should escaped %. example:

system.out.printf("it has %%%.4f%%", a); 

will print: it has %33.3333%, a = 33.33333f;