How to convert number to words in java

Question

We currently have a crude mechanism to convert numbers to words (e.g. using a few static arrays) and based on the size of the number translating that into an english text. B

Answer 1

ICU4J contains nice number-spellout support. The files with the "rules" can be easily edited, and it's no problem to add other languages (we did it e.g. for Polish and Russian).