code: private static SimpleParameter[] createParameterArray(FormatChar formatChar) {
      SimpleParameter[] parameters = new SimpleParameter[MAX_CACHED_PARAMETERS];
      for (int index = 0; index < MAX_CACHED_PARAMETERS; index++) {
        parameters[index] = new SimpleParameter(index, formatChar, FormatOptions.getDefault());
      }
      return parameters;
    }
docs: Helper to make reusable default parameter instances for the commonest indices.