Java Date Add add(Date date, int calendarField, int amount)

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Description

Adds to a date returning a new object.

License

Apache License

Parameter

Parameter Description
date the date, not null
calendarField the calendar field to add to
amount the amount to add, may be negative

Exception

Parameter Description
IllegalArgumentException if the date is null

Return

the new date object with the amount added

Declaration

public static Date add(Date date, int calendarField, int amount) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.util.*;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Adds to a date returning a new object.
     * The original date object is unchanged.
     *
     * @param date          the date, not null
     * @param calendarField the calendar field to add to
     * @param amount        the amount to add, may be negative
     * @return the new date object with the amount added
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the date is null
     */
    public static Date add(Date date, int calendarField, int amount) {
        if (date == null) {
            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The date must not be null");
        }
        Calendar c = Calendar.getInstance();
        c.setTime(date);
        c.add(calendarField, amount);
        return c.getTime();
    }
}

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