This example shows how to format minute using Format class. In this program we use a pattern of special characters to time format.

Minutes Format Example

     

This example shows how to format minute using Format class. In this program we use a pattern of special characters to time format.

Description of the code :

SimpleDateFormat() : SimpleDateFormat class use for formatting and parsing dates. It allows for formatting date into text , parsing text into date and normalization.

format() : This method used for format Date class object into date / time and appends the it into the StringBuffer.

MinuteFormat.java

import java.text.*; import java.util.*; public class MinutesFormat {    >public static void main(String args[]) {   String s;   Format formatter;   Date date = new Date();   formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("m"); // 7   s = formatter.format(date);   System.out.println("The minutes : " + s);   formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("mm");  // 07   s = formatter.format(date);   System.out.println("The minutes : " + s);   } }

Output:

The minutes : 9 The minutes : 09

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