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I'd like to print a string based on a Measurement but limit it to 2 digits. I am using the MeasurementFormatter for this.

var beans:Measurement = Measurement(value: 20.22321, unit: UnitMass.milligrams) // "20.22321 mg"
let formatter = MeasurementFormatter()
formatter.numberFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 2
let label = formatter.string(from: beans) // 0 lb

I expected 20.22 mg as a results, not 0 lb. Where's my mistake?

Bernd
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  • I'm not familiar with measurement but it appears that it's in the wrong units. You want metric units but your formatter doesn't. – Wyetro Sep 02 '16 at 22:23

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You need to set the MeasurementFormatter property unitOptions to .providedUnit:

let beans = Measurement<UnitMass>(value: 20.22321, unit: .milligrams) // "20.22321 mg"
let formatter = MeasurementFormatter()
formatter.unitOptions = .providedUnit
formatter.numberFormatter.maximumFractionDigits = 2
let label = formatter.string(from: beans) // "20.22 mg"
Leo Dabus
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