returns a random date. - Java java.util

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returns a random date.

Demo Code

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//package com.java2s;
import java.util.Calendar;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Random;

public class Main {
    /**
     * random number producer.
     */
    private static Random random = new Random();

    /**
     * returns a random date.
     * @return random date
     */
    public static Date getRandomDate() {

        Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
        calendar.add(Calendar.DATE, 365 - random.nextInt(730));
        return calendar.getTime();
    }
}

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