Java Calendar setLenient() method example

java.util.Calendar setLenient(boolean lenient)

Description :

This java tutorial shows how to use the setLenient(boolean lenient) method of Calendar class of java.util package. This method specifies whether or not date/time interpretation is to be lenient. The default value of isLenient is true.

Method Syntax :

public void setLenient(boolean lenient)

Parameter Input :

Method Returns :

This method returns void.

Compatibility Version :

Requires Java 1.1 and up

Exception :

N/A

Java Code Example :

This java example source code demonstrates the use of setLenient(boolean lenient) method of Calendar class.

package com.javatutorialhq.java.examples;

import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.TimeZone;

/*
 * This example source code demonstrates the use of  
 * setLenient(boolean lenient) method of Calendar class
 */

public class CalendarSetLenientExample {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance();
		boolean result = cal.isLenient();
		System.out.println("Is calendar lenient?"+result);
		cal.setLenient(false);
		result = cal.isLenient();
		System.out.println("Is calendar lenient?"+result);

	}
}

Sample Output :

Running the setLenient(boolean lenient) method example source code of Calendar class will give you the following output:

Is calendar lenient?true
Is calendar lenient?false

Exception Scenario :

N/A

Similar Method :

• N/A

Suggested Reading List :

• Calendar Class

References :

• Oracle Java 7 API