## Uses of Class
java.util.Date

- Packages that use Date
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  java.security | Provides the classes and interfaces for the security framework.
  java.security.cert | Provides classes and interfaces for parsing and managing certificates, certificate revocation lists (CRLs), and certification paths.
  java.sql | Provides the API for accessing and processing data stored in a data source (usually a relational database) using the Java™ programming language.
  java.text | Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
  java.util | Contains the collections framework, some internationalization support classes, a service loader, properties, random number generation, string parsing and scanning classes, base64 encoding and decoding, a bit array, and several miscellaneous utility classes.
  java.util.concurrent.locks | Interfaces and classes providing a framework for locking and waiting for conditions that is distinct from built-in synchronization and monitors.
  javax.management.openmbean | Provides the open data types and Open MBean descriptor classes.
  javax.management.timer | Provides the definition of the Timer MBean.
  javax.print.attribute | Provides classes and interfaces that describe the types of Java™ Print Service attributes and how they can be collected into attribute sets.
  javax.print.attribute.standard | Package `javax.print.attribute.standard` contains classes for specific printing attributes.
  javax.security.auth.kerberos | This package contains utility classes related to the Kerberos network authentication protocol.
  javax.security.cert | Provides classes for public key certificates.
  javax.swing | Provides a set of "lightweight" (all-Java language) components that, to the maximum degree possible, work the same on all platforms.
  javax.xml.datatype | Defines XML/Java Type Mappings.

- - ### Uses of Date in java.security

    Methods in java.security that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `abstract Date` | KeyStoreSpi.`engineGetCreationDate​(String alias)` | Returns the creation date of the entry identified by the given alias.
    `Date` | KeyStore.`getCreationDate​(String alias)` | Returns the creation date of the entry identified by the given alias.
    `Date` | Timestamp.`getTimestamp()` | Returns the date and time when the timestamp was generated.

    Constructors in java.security with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `Timestamp​(Date timestamp, CertPath signerCertPath)` | Constructs a Timestamp.

  - ### Uses of Date in java.security.cert

    Methods in java.security.cert that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | X509CertSelector.`getCertificateValid()` | Returns the certificateValid criterion.
    `Date` | PKIXParameters.`getDate()` | Returns the time for which the validity of the certification path should be determined.
    `Date` | X509CRLSelector.`getDateAndTime()` | Returns the dateAndTime criterion.
    `Date` | CertificateRevokedException.`getInvalidityDate()` | Returns the invalidity date, as specified in the Invalidity Date extension of this `CertificateRevokedException`.
    `abstract Date` | X509CRL.`getNextUpdate()` | Gets the `nextUpdate` date from the CRL.
    `abstract Date` | X509Certificate.`getNotAfter()` | Gets the `notAfter` date from the validity period of the certificate.
    `abstract Date` | X509Certificate.`getNotBefore()` | Gets the `notBefore` date from the validity period of the certificate.
    `Date` | X509CertSelector.`getPrivateKeyValid()` | Returns the privateKeyValid criterion.
    `Date` | CertificateRevokedException.`getRevocationDate()` | Returns the date on which the certificate was revoked.
    `abstract Date` | X509CRLEntry.`getRevocationDate()` | Gets the revocation date from this X509CRLEntry, the revocationDate.
    `abstract Date` | X509CRL.`getThisUpdate()` | Gets the `thisUpdate` date from the CRL.

    Methods in java.security.cert with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `abstract void` | X509Certificate.`checkValidity​(Date date)` | Checks that the given date is within the certificate's validity period.
    `void` | X509CertSelector.`setCertificateValid​(Date certValid)` | Sets the certificateValid criterion.
    `void` | PKIXParameters.`setDate​(Date date)` | Sets the time for which the validity of the certification path should be determined.
    `void` | X509CRLSelector.`setDateAndTime​(Date dateAndTime)` | Sets the dateAndTime criterion.
    `void` | X509CertSelector.`setPrivateKeyValid​(Date privateKeyValid)` | Sets the privateKeyValid criterion.

    Constructors in java.security.cert with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `CertificateRevokedException​(Date revocationDate, CRLReason reason, X500Principal authority, Map<String,​Extension> extensions)` | Constructs a `CertificateRevokedException` with the specified revocation date, reason code, authority name, and map of extensions.

  - ### Uses of Date in java.sql

    Subclasses of Date in java.sql
    Modifier and Type | Class | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `class` | `Date` | A thin wrapper around a millisecond value that allows JDBC to identify this as an SQL `DATE` value.
    `class` | `Time` | A thin wrapper around the `java.util.Date` class that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL `TIME` value.
    `class` | `Timestamp` | A thin wrapper around `java.util.Date` that allows the JDBC API to identify this as an SQL `TIMESTAMP` value.

    Methods in java.sql with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `int` | Timestamp.`compareTo​(Date o)` | Compares this `Timestamp` object to the given `Date` object.

  - ### Uses of Date in java.text

    Methods in java.text that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | SimpleDateFormat.`get2DigitYearStart()` | Returns the beginning date of the 100-year period 2-digit years are interpreted as being within.
    `Date` | DateFormat.`parse​(String source)` | Parses text from the beginning of the given string to produce a date.
    `abstract Date` | DateFormat.`parse​(String source, ParsePosition pos)` | Parse a date/time string according to the given parse position.
    `Date` | SimpleDateFormat.`parse​(String text, ParsePosition pos)` | Parses text from a string to produce a `Date`.

    Methods in java.text with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `String` | DateFormat.`format​(Date date)` | Formats a `Date` into a date-time string.
    `abstract StringBuffer` | DateFormat.`format​(Date date, StringBuffer toAppendTo, FieldPosition fieldPosition)` | Formats a `Date` into a date-time string.
    `StringBuffer` | SimpleDateFormat.`format​(Date date, StringBuffer toAppendTo, FieldPosition pos)` | Formats the given `Date` into a date/time string and appends the result to the given `StringBuffer`.
    `void` | SimpleDateFormat.`set2DigitYearStart​(Date startDate)` | Sets the 100-year period 2-digit years will be interpreted as being in to begin on the date the user specifies.

  - ### Uses of Date in java.util

    Methods in java.util that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static Date` | Date.`from​(Instant instant)` | Obtains an instance of `Date` from an `Instant` object.
    `Date` | GregorianCalendar.`getGregorianChange()` | Gets the Gregorian Calendar change date.
    `Date` | Calendar.`getTime()` | Returns a `Date` object representing this `Calendar`'s time value (millisecond offset from the Epoch").

    Methods in java.util with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | Date.`after​(Date when)` | Tests if this date is after the specified date.
    `boolean` | Date.`before​(Date when)` | Tests if this date is before the specified date.
    `int` | Date.`compareTo​(Date anotherDate)` | Compares two Dates for ordering.
    `boolean` | SimpleTimeZone.`inDaylightTime​(Date date)` | Queries if the given date is in daylight saving time.
    `abstract boolean` | TimeZone.`inDaylightTime​(Date date)` | Queries if the given `date` is in Daylight Saving Time in this time zone.
    `void` | Timer.`schedule​(TimerTask task, Date time)` | Schedules the specified task for execution at the specified time.
    `void` | Timer.`schedule​(TimerTask task, Date firstTime, long period)` | Schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-delay execution, beginning at the specified time.
    `void` | Timer.`scheduleAtFixedRate​(TimerTask task, Date firstTime, long period)` | Schedules the specified task for repeated fixed-rate execution, beginning at the specified time.
    `void` | GregorianCalendar.`setGregorianChange​(Date date)` | Sets the `GregorianCalendar` change date.
    `Calendar.Builder` | Calendar.Builder.`setInstant​(Date instant)` | Sets the instant parameter to the `instant` value given by a `Date`.
    `void` | Calendar.`setTime​(Date date)` | Sets this Calendar's time with the given `Date`.

  - ### Uses of Date in java.util.concurrent.locks

    Methods in java.util.concurrent.locks with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `boolean` | AbstractQueuedLongSynchronizer.ConditionObject.`awaitUntil​(Date deadline)` | Implements absolute timed condition wait.
    `boolean` | AbstractQueuedSynchronizer.ConditionObject.`awaitUntil​(Date deadline)` | Implements absolute timed condition wait.
    `boolean` | Condition.`awaitUntil​(Date deadline)` | Causes the current thread to wait until it is signalled or interrupted, or the specified deadline elapses.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.management.openmbean

    Fields in javax.management.openmbean with type parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Field | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static SimpleType<Date>` | SimpleType.`DATE` | The `SimpleType` instance describing values whose Java class name is `java.util.Date`.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.management.timer

    Methods in javax.management.timer that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | Timer.`getDate​(Integer id)` | Gets a copy of the date associated to a timer notification.
    `Date` | TimerMBean.`getDate​(Integer id)` | Gets a copy of the date associated to a timer notification.

    Methods in javax.management.timer with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Integer` | Timer.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and a null period and number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | Timer.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and period and a null number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | Timer.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | Timer.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences, boolean fixedRate)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | TimerMBean.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and a null period and number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | TimerMBean.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date and period and a null number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | TimerMBean.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.
    `Integer` | TimerMBean.`addNotification​(String type, String message, Object userData, Date date, long period, long nbOccurences, boolean fixedRate)` | Creates a new timer notification with the specified `type`, `message` and `userData` and inserts it into the list of notifications with a given date, period and number of occurrences.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.print.attribute

    Methods in javax.print.attribute that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | DateTimeSyntax.`getValue()` | Returns this date-time attribute's `java.util.Date` value.

    Constructors in javax.print.attribute with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `DateTimeSyntax​(Date value)` | Construct a new date-time attribute with the given `java.util.Date` value.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.print.attribute.standard

    Constructors in javax.print.attribute.standard with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `DateTimeAtCompleted​(Date dateTime)` | Construct a new date-time at completed attribute with the given `Date` value.
    `DateTimeAtCreation​(Date dateTime)` | Construct a new date-time at creation attribute with the given `Date` value.
    `DateTimeAtProcessing​(Date dateTime)` | Construct a new date-time at processing attribute with the given `Date` value.
    `JobHoldUntil​(Date dateTime)` | Construct a new job hold until date-time attribute with the given `Date` value.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.security.auth.kerberos

    Methods in javax.security.auth.kerberos that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | KerberosTicket.`getAuthTime()` | Returns the time that the client was authenticated.
    `Date` | KerberosTicket.`getEndTime()` | Returns the expiration time for this ticket's validity period.
    `Date` | KerberosTicket.`getRenewTill()` | Returns the latest expiration time for this ticket, including all renewals.
    `Date` | KerberosTicket.`getStartTime()` | Returns the start time for this ticket's validity period.

    Constructors in javax.security.auth.kerberos with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `KerberosTicket​(byte[] asn1Encoding, KerberosPrincipal client, KerberosPrincipal server, byte[] sessionKey, int keyType, boolean[] flags, Date authTime, Date startTime, Date endTime, Date renewTill, InetAddress[] clientAddresses)` | Constructs a `KerberosTicket` using credentials information that a client either receives from a KDC or reads from a cache.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.security.cert

    Methods in javax.security.cert that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `abstract Date` | X509Certificate.`getNotAfter()` | Deprecated. Gets the `notAfter` date from the validity period of the certificate.
    `abstract Date` | X509Certificate.`getNotBefore()` | Deprecated. Gets the `notBefore` date from the validity period of the certificate.

    Methods in javax.security.cert with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `abstract void` | X509Certificate.`checkValidity​(Date date)` | Deprecated. Checks that the specified date is within the certificate's validity period.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.swing

    Methods in javax.swing that return Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Date` | SpinnerDateModel.`getDate()` | Returns the current element in this sequence of `Date`s.

    Methods in javax.swing that return types with arguments of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `Comparable<Date>` | SpinnerDateModel.`getEnd()` | Returns the last `Date` in the sequence.
    `Comparable<Date>` | SpinnerDateModel.`getStart()` | Returns the first `Date` in the sequence.

    Methods in javax.swing with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `static <M,​I> RowFilter<M,​I>` | RowFilter.`dateFilter​(RowFilter.ComparisonType type, Date date, int... indices)` | Returns a `RowFilter` that includes entries that have at least one `Date` value meeting the specified criteria.

    Method parameters in javax.swing with type arguments of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | SpinnerDateModel.`setEnd​(Comparable<Date> end)` | Changes the upper limit for `Date`s in this sequence.
    `void` | SpinnerDateModel.`setStart​(Comparable<Date> start)` | Changes the lower limit for Dates in this sequence.

    Constructors in javax.swing with parameters of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `SpinnerDateModel​(Date value, Comparable<Date> start, Comparable<Date> end, int calendarField)` | Creates a `SpinnerDateModel` that represents a sequence of dates between `start` and `end`.

    Constructor parameters in javax.swing with type arguments of type Date
    Constructor | Description
    --- | ---
    `SpinnerDateModel​(Date value, Comparable<Date> start, Comparable<Date> end, int calendarField)` | Creates a `SpinnerDateModel` that represents a sequence of dates between `start` and `end`.

  - ### Uses of Date in javax.xml.datatype

    Methods in javax.xml.datatype with parameters of type Date
    Modifier and Type | Method | Description
    --- | --- | ---
    `void` | Duration.`addTo​(Date date)` | Adds this duration to a `Date` object.
    `long` | Duration.`getTimeInMillis​(Date startInstant)` | Returns the length of the duration in milli-seconds.