Java Long Number to Date formatDate(long millis)

Description

Formats the given date (as elapsed milliseconds) using the default format 'yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss'.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
millis	the date

Return

a formatted date string

Declaration

public synchronized static String formatDate(long millis) 

Method Source Code

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import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;

import java.util.Date;

public class Main {
    /** Default date format : yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss */
    private static final SimpleDateFormat DEFAULT_DATE = new SimpleDateFormat("yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss");

    /**
     * Formats the given date (as elapsed milliseconds) using the default format 'yyyy/MM/dd HH:mm:ss'.
     *
     * @param millis the date
     * @return a formatted date string
     */
    public synchronized static String formatDate(long millis) {
        return DEFAULT_DATE.format(new Date(millis));
    }

    /**
     * Formats the given date (as elapsed milliseconds) using the provided format pattern.
     *
     * @param millis the date
     * @param format the format pattern {@link SimpleDateFormat}
     * @return a formatted date string
     */
    public static String formatDate(long millis, String format) {
        return new SimpleDateFormat(format).format(new Date(millis));
    }
}

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