java.text.SimpleDateFormat toPattern()
Description :
This java example shows how to use the toPattern() method of SimpleDateFormat class of java.text package. This method returns a pattern string describing this date format.
Method Syntax :
public String toPattern()
Parameter Input :
DataType | Parameter | Description |
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N/A | N/A | N/A |
Method Returns :
This method returns a pattern string describing this date format.
Compatibility Version :
Requires Java 1.2 and up
Exception :
N/A
Java Code Example :
This java example source code demonstrates the use of toPattern() method of SimpledDateFormat class. The code just prints the date current pattern being used by the Formatter.
package com.javatutorialhq.java.examples; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Calendar; /* * This example source code demonstrates the use of * toPattern() method * of SimpleDateFormat class */ public class SimpleDateFormatToPatternExample { public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException { // Initialize the formatter SimpleDateFormat sdf = new SimpleDateFormat(); // initialize calendar object Calendar cal = Calendar.getInstance(); // get the current date and time String dateToday = sdf.format(cal.getTime()); // get the patter used by the formatter String pattern = sdf.toPattern(); // printing date today System.out.println("Date today:"+dateToday); // printing the patter used System.out.println("Pattern:"+pattern); } }
Sample Output :
Running the toPattern() method example source code of Calendar class will give you the following output:
Exception Scenario :
There are no notable exception that can be thrown by this method
Similar Method :
- N/A