DateFormat (moe.ios.core API)

java.lang.Object
- java.text.Format
- - java.text.DateFormat

All Implemented Interfaces:

Serializable, Cloneable

Direct Known Subclasses:

SimpleDateFormat
```
public abstract class DateFormat
extends Format
```
Formats or parses dates and times.
This class provides factories for obtaining instances configured for a specific locale. The most common subclass is SimpleDateFormat.
Sample Code

This code:
```
 DateFormat[] formats = new DateFormat[] {
   DateFormat.getDateInstance(),
   DateFormat.getDateTimeInstance(),
   DateFormat.getTimeInstance(),
 };
 for (DateFormat df : formats) {
   System.out.println(df.format(new Date(0)));
   df.setTimeZone(TimeZone.getTimeZone("UTC"));
   System.out.println(df.format(new Date(0)));
 }
 
```
Produces this output when run on an en_US device in the America/Los_Angeles time zone:
```
 Dec 31, 1969
 Jan 1, 1970
 Dec 31, 1969 4:00:00 PM
 Jan 1, 1970 12:00:00 AM
 4:00:00 PM
 12:00:00 AM
 
```
And will produce similarly appropriate localized human-readable output on any user's system. Notice how the same point in time when formatted can appear to be a different time when rendered for a different time zone. This is one reason why formatting should be left until the data will only be presented to a human. Machines should interchange "Unix time" integers.
See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`static class`	`DateFormat.Field` The instances of this inner class are used as attribute keys and values in `AttributedCharacterIterator` that the `SimpleDateFormat.formatToCharacterIterator(Object)` method returns.

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and Description
`static int`	`AM_PM_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'a' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.AM_PM` field.
`protected Calendar`	`calendar` The calendar that this `DateFormat` uses to format a number representing a date.
`static int`	`DATE_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'd' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.DATE` field.
`static int`	`DAY_OF_WEEK_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'E' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK` field.
`static int`	`DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'F' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH` field.
`static int`	`DAY_OF_YEAR_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'D' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR` field.
`static int`	`DEFAULT` The format style constant defining the default format style.
`static int`	`ERA_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'G' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.ERA` field.
`static int`	`FULL` The format style constant defining the full style.
`static int`	`HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'H' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY` field.
`static int`	`HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'k' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY` field.
`static int`	`HOUR0_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'K' field alignment, corresponding to the `Calendar.HOUR` field.
`static int`	`HOUR1_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'h' field alignment, corresponding to the `Calendar.HOUR` field.
`static Boolean`	`is24Hour` A tri-state boolean.
`static int`	`LONG` The format style constant defining the long style.
`static int`	`MEDIUM` The format style constant defining the medium style.
`static int`	`MILLISECOND_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'S' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.MILLISECOND` field.
`static int`	`MINUTE_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'm' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.MINUTE` field.
`static int`	`MONTH_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'M' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.MONTH` field.
`protected NumberFormat`	`numberFormat` The number format used to format a number.
`static int`	`SECOND_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 's' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.SECOND` field.
`static int`	`SHORT` The format style constant defining the short style.
`static int`	`TIMEZONE_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'z' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.ZONE_OFFSET` and `Calendar.DST_OFFSET` fields.
`static int`	`WEEK_OF_MONTH_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'W' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.WEEK_OF_MONTH` field.
`static int`	`WEEK_OF_YEAR_FIELD` FieldPosition selector for 'w' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.WEEK_OF_YEAR` field.
`static int`	`YEAR_FIELD` The `FieldPosition` selector for 'y' field alignment, corresponds to the `Calendar.YEAR` field.

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Modifier Constructor and Description

protected DateFormat()
Constructs a new instance of DateFormat.

Constructors
Modifier	Constructor and Description
`protected`	`DateFormat()` Constructs a new instance of `DateFormat`.

Method Summary

All Methods Static Methods Instance Methods Abstract Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`Object`	`clone()` Returns a new instance of `DateFormat` with the same properties.
`boolean`	`equals(Object object)` Compares this date format with the specified object and indicates if they are equal.
`String`	`format(Date date)` Formats the specified date using the rules of this date format.
`abstract StringBuffer`	`format(Date date, StringBuffer buffer, FieldPosition field)` Formats the specified date as a string using the pattern of this date format and appends the string to the specified string buffer.
`StringBuffer`	`format(Object object, StringBuffer buffer, FieldPosition field)` Formats the specified object as a string using the pattern of this date format and appends the string to the specified string buffer.
`static Locale[]`	`getAvailableLocales()` Returns an array of locales for which custom `DateFormat` instances are available.
`Calendar`	`getCalendar()` Returns the calendar used by this `DateFormat`.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateInstance()` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateInstance(int style)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates in the specified style for the user's default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateInstance(int style, Locale locale)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates in the specified style for the specified locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateTimeInstance()` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates and time values in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing of both dates and time values in the manner appropriate for the user's default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle, int timeStyle, Locale locale)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates and time values in the specified styles for the specified locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getInstance()` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing dates and times in the SHORT style for the default locale.
`NumberFormat`	`getNumberFormat()` Returns the `NumberFormat` used by this `DateFormat`.
`static DateFormat`	`getTimeInstance()` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing time values in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getTimeInstance(int style)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing time values in the specified style for the user's default locale.
`static DateFormat`	`getTimeInstance(int style, Locale locale)` Returns a `DateFormat` instance for formatting and parsing time values in the specified style for the specified locale.
`TimeZone`	`getTimeZone()` Returns the time zone of this date format's calendar.
`int`	`hashCode()` Returns an integer hash code for this object.
`boolean`	`isLenient()` Indicates whether the calendar used by this date format is lenient.
`Date`	`parse(String string)` Parses a date from the specified string using the rules of this date format.
`abstract Date`	`parse(String string, ParsePosition position)` Parses a date from the specified string starting at the index specified by `position`.
`Object`	`parseObject(String string, ParsePosition position)` Parses a date from the specified string starting at the index specified by `position`.
`static void`	`set24HourTimePref(boolean is24Hour)`
`void`	`setCalendar(Calendar cal)` Sets the calendar used by this date format.
`void`	`setLenient(boolean value)` Specifies whether or not date/time parsing shall be lenient.
`void`	`setNumberFormat(NumberFormat format)` Sets the `NumberFormat` used by this date format.
`void`	`setTimeZone(TimeZone timezone)` Sets the time zone of the calendar used by this date format.

Methods inherited from class java.text.Format
format, formatToCharacterIterator, parseObject

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

- Field Detail
  - is24Hour
```
public static Boolean is24Hour
```
    A tri-state boolean. If we're running stand-alone this will be null. If we're running in an app, the frameworks will have told us the user preference.
  - calendar
```
protected Calendar calendar
```
    The calendar that this DateFormat uses to format a number representing a date.
  - numberFormat
```
protected NumberFormat numberFormat
```
    The number format used to format a number.
  - DEFAULT
```
public static final int DEFAULT
```
    The format style constant defining the default format style. The default is MEDIUM.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - FULL
```
public static final int FULL
```
    The format style constant defining the full style.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - LONG
```
public static final int LONG
```
    The format style constant defining the long style.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MEDIUM
```
public static final int MEDIUM
```
    The format style constant defining the medium style.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SHORT
```
public static final int SHORT
```
    The format style constant defining the short style.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - ERA_FIELD
```
public static final int ERA_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'G' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.ERA field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - YEAR_FIELD
```
public static final int YEAR_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'y' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.YEAR field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - MONTH_FIELD
```
public static final int MONTH_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'M' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.MONTH field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DATE_FIELD
```
public static final int DATE_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'd' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.DATE field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD
```
public static final int HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'k' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY field. HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD is used for the one-based 24-hour clock. For example, 23:59 + 01:00 results in 24:59.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD
```
public static final int HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'H' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.HOUR_OF_DAY field. HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD is used for the zero-based 24-hour clock. For example, 23:59 + 01:00 results in 00:59.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - MINUTE_FIELD
```
public static final int MINUTE_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'm' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.MINUTE field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - SECOND_FIELD
```
public static final int SECOND_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 's' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.SECOND field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - MILLISECOND_FIELD
```
public static final int MILLISECOND_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'S' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.MILLISECOND field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DAY_OF_WEEK_FIELD
```
public static final int DAY_OF_WEEK_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'E' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK field.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DAY_OF_YEAR_FIELD
```
public static final int DAY_OF_YEAR_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'D' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.DAY_OF_YEAR field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH_FIELD
```
public static final int DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'F' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - WEEK_OF_YEAR_FIELD
```
public static final int WEEK_OF_YEAR_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'w' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.WEEK_OF_YEAR field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - WEEK_OF_MONTH_FIELD
```
public static final int WEEK_OF_MONTH_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'W' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.WEEK_OF_MONTH field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - AM_PM_FIELD
```
public static final int AM_PM_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'a' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.AM_PM field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - HOUR1_FIELD
```
public static final int HOUR1_FIELD
```
    FieldPosition selector for 'h' field alignment, corresponding to the Calendar.HOUR field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - HOUR0_FIELD
```
public static final int HOUR0_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'K' field alignment, corresponding to the Calendar.HOUR field.
    
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    Constant Field Values
  - TIMEZONE_FIELD
```
public static final int TIMEZONE_FIELD
```
    The FieldPosition selector for 'z' field alignment, corresponds to the Calendar.ZONE_OFFSET and Calendar.DST_OFFSET fields.
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
- Constructor Detail
  - DateFormat
```
protected DateFormat()
```
    Constructs a new instance of DateFormat.
- Method Detail
  - clone
```
public Object clone()
```
    Returns a new instance of DateFormat with the same properties.
    
    Overrides:
    
    clone in class Format
    
    Returns:
    
    a shallow copy of this format.
    
    See Also:
    
    Cloneable
  - equals
```
public boolean equals(Object object)
```
    Compares this date format with the specified object and indicates if they are equal.
    
    Overrides:
    
    equals in class Object
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - the object to compare with this date format.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if object is a DateFormat object and it has the same properties as this date format; false otherwise.
    
    See Also:
    
    hashCode()
  - format
```
public final StringBuffer format(Object object,
                                 StringBuffer buffer,
                                 FieldPosition field)
```
    Formats the specified object as a string using the pattern of this date format and appends the string to the specified string buffer.
    If the field member of field contains a value specifying a format field, then its beginIndex and endIndex members will be updated with the position of the first occurrence of this field in the formatted text.
    
    Specified by:
    
    format in class Format
    
    Parameters:
    
    object - the source object to format, must be a Date or a Number. If object is a number then a date is constructed using the longValue() of the number.
    
    buffer - the target string buffer to append the formatted date/time to.
    
    field - on input: an optional alignment field; on output: the offsets of the alignment field in the formatted text.
    
    Returns:
    
    the string buffer.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if object is neither a Date nor a Number instance.
  - format
```
public final String format(Date date)
```
    Formats the specified date using the rules of this date format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - the date to format.
    
    Returns:
    
    the formatted string.
  - format
```
public abstract StringBuffer format(Date date,
                                    StringBuffer buffer,
                                    FieldPosition field)
```
    Formats the specified date as a string using the pattern of this date format and appends the string to the specified string buffer.
    If the field member of field contains a value specifying a format field, then its beginIndex and endIndex members will be updated with the position of the first occurrence of this field in the formatted text.
    
    Parameters:
    
    date - the date to format.
    
    buffer - the target string buffer to append the formatted date/time to.
    
    field - on input: an optional alignment field; on output: the offsets of the alignment field in the formatted text.
    
    Returns:
    
    the string buffer.
  - getAvailableLocales
```
public static Locale[] getAvailableLocales()
```
    Returns an array of locales for which custom DateFormat instances are available.
    Note that Android does not support user-supplied locale service providers.
  - getCalendar
```
public Calendar getCalendar()
```
    Returns the calendar used by this DateFormat.
    
    Returns:
    
    the calendar used by this date format.
  - getDateInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateInstance()
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for the default style and locale.
  - getDateInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateInstance(int style)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates in the specified style for the user's default locale. See "Be wary of the default locale".
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for style and the default locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if style is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getDateInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateInstance(int style,
                                               Locale locale)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates in the specified style for the specified locale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    locale - the locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for style and locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if style is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getDateTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateTimeInstance()
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates and time values in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for the default style and locale.
  - getDateTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                   int timeStyle)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing of both dates and time values in the manner appropriate for the user's default locale. See "Be wary of the default locale".
    
    Parameters:
    
    dateStyle - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    timeStyle - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for dateStyle, timeStyle and the default locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if dateStyle or timeStyle is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getDateTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getDateTimeInstance(int dateStyle,
                                                   int timeStyle,
                                                   Locale locale)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates and time values in the specified styles for the specified locale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    dateStyle - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    timeStyle - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    locale - the locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for dateStyle, timeStyle and locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if dateStyle or timeStyle is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getInstance()
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing dates and times in the SHORT style for the default locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for the SHORT style and default locale.
  - set24HourTimePref
```
public static final void set24HourTimePref(boolean is24Hour)
```
  - getNumberFormat
```
public NumberFormat getNumberFormat()
```
    Returns the NumberFormat used by this DateFormat.
    
    Returns:
    
    the NumberFormat used by this date format.
  - getTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getTimeInstance()
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing time values in the DEFAULT style for the default locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for the default style and locale.
  - getTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getTimeInstance(int style)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing time values in the specified style for the user's default locale. See "Be wary of the default locale".
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for style and the default locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if style is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getTimeInstance
```
public static final DateFormat getTimeInstance(int style,
                                               Locale locale)
```
    Returns a DateFormat instance for formatting and parsing time values in the specified style for the specified locale.
    
    Parameters:
    
    style - one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
    
    locale - the locale.
    
    Returns:
    
    the DateFormat instance for style and locale.
    
    Throws:
    
    IllegalArgumentException - if style is not one of SHORT, MEDIUM, LONG, FULL, or DEFAULT.
  - getTimeZone
```
public TimeZone getTimeZone()
```
    Returns the time zone of this date format's calendar.
    
    Returns:
    
    the time zone of the calendar used by this date format.
  - hashCode
```
public int hashCode()
```
    Description copied from class: Object
    
    Returns an integer hash code for this object. By contract, any two objects for which Object.equals(java.lang.Object) returns true must return the same hash code value. This means that subclasses of Object usually override both methods or neither method.
    Note that hash values must not change over time unless information used in equals comparisons also changes.
    See Writing a correct hashCode method if you intend implementing your own hashCode method.
    
    Overrides:
    
    hashCode in class Object
    
    Returns:
    
    this object's hash code.
    
    See Also:
    
    Object.equals(java.lang.Object)
  - isLenient
```
public boolean isLenient()
```
    Indicates whether the calendar used by this date format is lenient.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the calendar is lenient; false otherwise.
  - parse
```
public Date parse(String string)
           throws ParseException
```
    Parses a date from the specified string using the rules of this date format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the string to parse.
    
    Returns:
    
    the Date resulting from the parsing.
    
    Throws:
    
    ParseException - if an error occurs during parsing.
  - parse
```
public abstract Date parse(String string,
                           ParsePosition position)
```
    Parses a date from the specified string starting at the index specified by position. If the string is successfully parsed then the index of the ParsePosition is updated to the index following the parsed text. On error, the index is unchanged and the error index of ParsePosition is set to the index where the error occurred.
    By default, parsing is lenient: If the input is not in the form used by this object's format method but can still be parsed as a date, then the parse succeeds. Clients may insist on strict adherence to the format by calling setLenient(false).
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the string to parse.
    
    position - input/output parameter, specifies the start index in string from where to start parsing. If parsing is successful, it is updated with the index following the parsed text; on error, the index is unchanged and the error index is set to the index where the error occurred.
    
    Returns:
    
    the date resulting from the parse, or null if there is an error.
  - parseObject
```
public Object parseObject(String string,
                          ParsePosition position)
```
    Parses a date from the specified string starting at the index specified by position. If the string is successfully parsed then the index of the ParsePosition is updated to the index following the parsed text. On error, the index is unchanged and the error index of ParsePosition is set to the index where the error occurred.
    By default, parsing is lenient: If the input is not in the form used by this object's format method but can still be parsed as a date, then the parse succeeds. Clients may insist on strict adherence to the format by calling setLenient(false).
    
    Specified by:
    
    parseObject in class Format
    
    Parameters:
    
    string - the string to parse.
    
    position - input/output parameter, specifies the start index in string from where to start parsing. If parsing is successful, it is updated with the index following the parsed text; on error, the index is unchanged and the error index is set to the index where the error occurred.
    
    Returns:
    
    the date resulting from the parsing, or null if there is an error.
  - setCalendar
```
public void setCalendar(Calendar cal)
```
    Sets the calendar used by this date format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    cal - the new calendar.
  - setLenient
```
public void setLenient(boolean value)
```
    Specifies whether or not date/time parsing shall be lenient. With lenient parsing, the parser may use heuristics to interpret inputs that do not precisely match this object's format. With strict parsing, inputs must match this object's format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - true to set the calendar to be lenient, false otherwise.
  - setNumberFormat
```
public void setNumberFormat(NumberFormat format)
```
    Sets the NumberFormat used by this date format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    format - the new number format.
  - setTimeZone
```
public void setTimeZone(TimeZone timezone)
```
    Sets the time zone of the calendar used by this date format.
    
    Parameters:
    
    timezone - the new time zone.

Class DateFormat

Sample Code

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class java.text.Format

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Field Detail

is24Hour

calendar

numberFormat

DEFAULT

FULL

LONG

MEDIUM

SHORT

ERA_FIELD

YEAR_FIELD

MONTH_FIELD

DATE_FIELD

HOUR_OF_DAY1_FIELD

HOUR_OF_DAY0_FIELD

MINUTE_FIELD

SECOND_FIELD

MILLISECOND_FIELD

DAY_OF_WEEK_FIELD

DAY_OF_YEAR_FIELD

DAY_OF_WEEK_IN_MONTH_FIELD

WEEK_OF_YEAR_FIELD

WEEK_OF_MONTH_FIELD

AM_PM_FIELD

HOUR1_FIELD

HOUR0_FIELD

TIMEZONE_FIELD

Constructor Detail

DateFormat

Method Detail

clone

equals

format

format

format

getAvailableLocales

getCalendar

getDateInstance

getDateInstance

getDateInstance

getDateTimeInstance

getDateTimeInstance

getDateTimeInstance

getInstance

set24HourTimePref

getNumberFormat

getTimeInstance

getTimeInstance

getTimeInstance

getTimeZone

hashCode

isLenient

parse

parse

parseObject

setCalendar

setLenient

setNumberFormat

setTimeZone