In Java SimpleDateFormat article we'll see how to use java.text.SimpleDateFormat class, which provides methods to format date to string or parse string to date. The SimpleDateFormat is a class which inherits java.text.DateFormat class. Creating a SimpleDateFormat Instance: String pattern = "dd-MM-yyyy"; SimpleDateFormat sdf= new SimpleDateFormat(pattern); The pattern String parameter used for parsing and formatting of dates. The Pattern Examples are given at the end of the article. Related Links: Java Interview Questions Formatting Dates: String pattern = "dd-MM-yyyy"; SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(pattern); String date = sdf.format(new Date()); System.out.println(date); Output: 25-09-2017 Parsing Dates: String pattern = "dd-MM-yyyy"; SimpleDateFormat sdf= new SimpleDateFormat(pattern); Date date = sdf.parse("25-09-2017"); Java SimpleDateFormat Example: Date to String Let's see an example to format date and time in java using java.text.SimpleDateFormat class. Continue rea...


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