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Dateobjects represent dates and times. You cannot display or print aDateobject without first converting it to aStringthat is in the proper format. Just what is the "proper" format? First, the format should conform to the conventions of the end user'sLocale. For example, Germans recognize20.4.98as a valid date, but Americans expect that same date to appear as4/20/98. Second, the format should include the necessary information. For instance, a program that measures network performance may report on elapsed milliseconds. An online appointment calendar probably won't display milliseconds, but it will show the days of the week.This section explains how to format dates and times in various ways and in a locale-sensitive manner. If you follow these techniques your programs will display dates and times in the appropriate
Locale, but your source code will remain independent of any specificLocale.
The DateFormat class provides predefined
formatting styles that are locale-specific and easy to use.
With the SimpleDateFormat class, you can create customized,
locale-specific formats.
Using the DateFormatSymbols class, you can change the symbols
that represent the names of months, days of the week, and other
formatting elements.
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