Calendar class Methods in Java Part -I

 java.util.Calendar

The Calendar class is an abstract class that provides methods for converting between a specific instant in time and a set of calendar fields such as YEAR, MONTH, DAY_OF_MONTH, HOUR, and so on, and for manipulating the calendar fields, such as getting the date of the next week.

Some methods of  Calendar


add(int, int): This method adds or subtracts the specified amount of time to the given calendar field, based on the calendar's rules.


after(Object): This method returns whether this Calendar represents a time after the time represented by the specified Object.


before(Object): This method returns whether this Calendar represents a time before the time represented by the specified Object.


clear(): This method sets all the calendar field values and the time value of this Calendar undefined.


clear(int): This method sets the given calendar field value and the time value of this Calendar undefined.


clone(): This method creates and returns a copy of this object.


compareTo(Calendar):  This method compares the time values represented by two Calendar objects.


Constants-1 Calendar: Some constants of Calendar class ALL_STYLES, AM. etc..


Constants-2 Calendar: Some constants of Calendar class DST_OFFSET, ERA, etc.


Constants-3 Calendar: Some constants of Calendar class NARROW_STANDALONE, PM, etc.


Constants-4 Calendar: Week constants of Calendar class SUNDAY, MONDAY, etc.


Constants-5 Calendar: Month constants of Calendar class JANUARY, FEBRUARY, etc.


equals(Object): This method compares this Calendar to the specified Object. 


get(int): This method returns the value of the given calendar field.


getActualMaximum(int):  This method returns the maximum value that the specified calendar field could have, given the time value of this Calendar.


getActualMinimum(int): This method returns the minimum value that the specified calendar field could have, given the time value of this Calendar.


Calendar.getAvailableCalendarTypes(): This method returns an unmodifiable Set containing all calendar types supported by Calendar in the runtime environment.


Calendar.getAvailableLocales(): This method returns an array of all locales for which the getInstance methods of this class can return localized instances. 


Some more Methods of Calendar class Part -II


Some more Methods of Calendar class Part -III



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