Java Date - clone() Method
The java.util.Date.clone() method returns a copy of the given date object.
Syntax
public Object clone()
Parameters
No parameter is required.
Return Value
Returns a copy of the given date object.
Exception
NA
Example:
In the example below, the java.util.Date.clone() method is used to create a copy of the given date object.
import java.util.*;
public class MyClass {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//creating a Date
Date Dt1 = new Date();
//printing Date
System.out.println("Original Date: " + Dt1);
//creating a clone of the date
Object Dt2 = Dt1.clone();
//printing Date
System.out.println("Cloned Date: " + Dt2);
}
}
The output of the above code will be:
Original Date: Wed Nov 25 00:00:00 GMT 1998 Cloned Date: Wed Nov 25 00:00:00 GMT 1998
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