1   /*
2    * %W% %E%
3    *
4    * Copyright (c) 2006, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
5    * ORACLE PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL. Use is subject to license terms.
6    */
7   
8   package java.util;
9   
10  /**
11   * Unchecked exception thrown when a format string contains an illegal syntax
12   * or a format specifier that is incompatible with the given arguments.  Only
13   * explicit subtypes of this exception which correspond to specific errors
14   * should be instantiated.
15   *
16   * @version     %I%, %G%
17   * @since 1.5
18   */
19  public class IllegalFormatException extends IllegalArgumentException {
20  
21      private static final long serialVersionUID = 18830826L;
22  
23      // package-private to prevent explicit instantiation
24      IllegalFormatException() { }
25  }
26