Java Date after() Method

The after() method of Java Date class tests whether the date is after the specified date or not.

Syntax:

Parameters

when - a date

Return

It returns a Boolean value true if this date is after the specified date. Otherwise, returns false.

Exception

NullPointerException will be thrown if when is null.

Example 1

import java.util.Date;

public class JavaDateAfterExample1 {

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		Date d=new Date(2018,9,21);
		Date d2=new Date(1997,3,10);
		System.out.println("Date 'd' is after Date 'd2' : "+d.after(d2));
		}
}

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Output:

Date 'd' is after Date 'd2' : true

Example 2

import java.util.Date;

public class JavaDateAfterExample2 {

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		Date d=new Date(1997,3,10);
		Date d2=new Date(2018,9,21);
		System.out.println("Date 'd' is after Date 'd2' : "+d.after(d2));
		}
}

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Output: