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Java

Posted by Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points

Java package

What's the purpose of importing the java.util.Date package Also, Craig used this line private Date mCreationDate; after importing the package above. He's using it in the same fashion as a Data type. Does importing this particular package allow users to use the word Date as a data type as oppose to int?

2 Answers

Rebecca Rich
Rebecca Rich
Courses Plus Student 8,592 Points

The Date package comes with Java. By importing it into your project, you can create Date objects. When Craig uses the line private Date mCreationDate; he is initializing a Date object - mCreationDate. You can then with the help of other methods provided with the Date class use the object in your project. Here is a link with more details about Java's Date class: http://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_date_time.htm

Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points
Sandy Woods
Sandy Woods
1,082 Points

I love the follow through (jump shot reference) w/ the java tutorial points. ;-)