Create a scheduled task using timer

     
 
import java.text.DateFormat;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;

public class Main extends TimerTask {
  private DateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("hh:mm:ss a");

  public static void main(String[] args) {
    TimerTask task = new Main();

    Timer timer = new Timer();
    timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(task, new Date(), 1000);
  }

  public void run() {
    System.out.println(formatter.format(new Date()));
  }
}

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