How to convert english "abc123 " digits to arabic "ابث١٢٣ " dynamically android

Question

UPDATED

i have been looking for solution but couldnt found it yet ..

i have tried this

// Check for language
    String tempLang = Locale.getDefault().getLanguage();
    if (tempLang == "ar") {
        Locale AR_LOCALE_EAST_NUMBERS = new Locale.Builder().setLanguageTag("ar-u-nu-arab").build();
        Locale.setDefault(AR_LOCALE_EAST_NUMBERS);

        firstName.setKeyListener(DigitsKeyListener.getInstance(getActivity().getString(R.string.input_charatars_only_valid)));
    } else {

        firstName.setKeyListener(DigitsKeyListener.getInstance(getActivity().getString(R.string.input_charatars_only_valid)));
    }

first of all it gives error of API .. it says to use

@TargetApi(Build.VERSION_CODES.LOLLIPOP)
i want to use it for 15 API as my minSdk is 15

is it correct or any changes needed

UPDATED :

kindly also tell how to convert the digits in english as

"abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz123456789 " and a sapce also ""

what would be done to convert the string to arabic with abc,123 & a space ?

PS : i am new here kindly ignore is any mistake is done .. thanks

@Mark sorry but i have updated my question now with full explanation — Atif Afridi, Jul 12 '17 at 10:04

S.R · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-12T10:42:08.317

10

You can do it with replaceAll.

First, create a method:

    public String convertToArabic(int value)
{
    String newValue = (((((((((((value+"")
            .replaceAll("1", "١")).replaceAll("2", "٢"))
            .replaceAll("3", "٣")).replaceAll("4", "٤"))
            .replaceAll("5", "٥")).replaceAll("6", "٦"))
            .replaceAll("7", "٧")).replaceAll("8", "٨"))
            .replaceAll("9", "٩")).replaceAll("0", "٠"));
    return newValue;
}

And usage:

String myArabicNumber= convertToArabic(123);
Log.d("output",myArabicNumber);

output:

١٢٣

UPDATE:

you can do it by concatenating them:

    String space = "\u00A0"; //space
    String myArabicCharacter = getResources().getString(R.string.help);
    String myArabicNumber= convertToArabic(123);
    String fullHomework = myArabicCharacter+space+myArabicNumber;
    Log.d("output",fullHomework);

output:

     راهنما ١٢٣

Update2

YourProject/
    res/
       values/
           strings.xml
       values-ar/
           strings.xml

arabic string resource:
    <string name="help">راهنما</string>

english string resource:
    <string name="help">help</string>

edited Jul 12 '17 at 10:42

answered Jul 12 '17 at 09:22

S.R

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@AtifAfridi try updated answer – S.R Jul 12 '17 at 10:30
yes but i want to convert the "abc123 " .. string and number conversion is clear but how can i covert "abc" to arabic "ا ب ث" or i have to use a different string for arabic ?? – Atif Afridi Jul 12 '17 at 10:35
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@AtifAfridi you cannot do that. instead, you can use different string resources – S.R Jul 12 '17 at 10:39
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@AtifAfridi look at the last update – S.R Jul 12 '17 at 10:44
thanks .. i am accepting ur ans but u have to reply if i have update in near future .. but i think its solved now :) thanks for ur time – Atif Afridi Jul 12 '17 at 10:46
String numericArabic = convertToArabic(0123456789); it gives error of "Integer number is too long" – Atif Afridi Jul 12 '17 at 11:06

Rasoul Miri · Answer 2 · 2017-07-12T09:47:55.533

use ascii character convert

convert number EN to AR

public static String convertNumberEnglishToArabic(String input) {

        String value = "";

        for (char character : input.toCharArray()) {

            String str = "";
            int ascii = (int) character;

            if (ascii >= 49 && ascii <= 51) {
                //english number
                int valueOld = ascii + 1584;
                char valueChar = (char) valueOld;
                str = String.valueOf(valueChar);
            } else {
                //default
                str = String.valueOf(character);
            }

            value += str;
        }
        return value;
}

for convert number from AR to EN

public String converNumberArabicToEnglish(String input) {

        String value = "";

        for (char character : input.toCharArray()) {

            String str = "";
            int ascii = (int) character;
            if (ascii >= 1632 && ascii <= 1641) {
                //arabic number
                int valueOld = ascii - 1584;
                char valueChar = (char) valueOld;
                str = String.valueOf(valueChar);
            } else {
                //default
                str = String.valueOf(character);
            }

            value += str;
        }
        return value;
}

thanks for ur kind reply .. i have updated the question can u check now plz — Atif Afridi, Jul 12 '17 at 10:05

How to convert english "abc123 " digits to arabic "ابث١٢٣ " dynamically android

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