Timer class methods in Java

java.util.Timer

A facility for threads to schedule tasks for future execution in a background thread. Tasks may be scheduled for one-time execution, or for repeated execution at regular intervals.


Some methods of Timer class


cancel()This method terminates this timer, discarding any currently scheduled tasks.


purge()This method removes all canceled tasks from this timer's task queue.


schedule(TimerTask, Date)This method schedules the specified task for execution at the specified time.


schedule(TimerTask, long)This method schedules the specified task for execution after the specified delay.


schedule(TimerTask, Date, long)This method schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-delay execution, beginning at the specified time.


schedule(TimerTask, long, long)This method schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-delay execution, beginning after the specified delay.


scheduleAtFixedRate(TimerTask, Date, long)This method schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-rate execution, beginning at the specified time.


scheduleAtFixedRate(TimerTask, long, long)This method schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-rate execution, beginning after the specified delay.


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