Instant

Undocumented in source.
final
class Instant : Temporal , TemporalAdjuster , Comparable!(Instant) {}

Constructors

this
this(long epochSecond, int nanos)

Constructs an instance of {@code Instant} using seconds from the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z and nanosecond fraction of second.

Members

Functions

_with
Instant _with(TemporalAdjuster adjuster)

Returns an adjusted copy of this instant. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the instant adjusted. The adjustment takes place using the specified adjuster strategy object. Read the documentation of the adjuster to understand what adjustment will be made. !(p) The result of this method is obtained by invoking the {@link TemporalAdjuster#adjustInto(Temporal)} method on the specified adjuster passing {@code this} as the argument. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

_with
Instant _with(TemporalField field, long newValue)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified field set to a new value. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the value for the specified field changed. If it is not possible to set the value, because the field is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoField} then the adjustment is implemented here. The supported fields behave as follows: !(ul) !(li){@code NANO_OF_SECOND} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified nano-of-second. The epoch-second will be unchanged. !(li){@code MICRO_OF_SECOND} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the nano-of-second replaced by the specified micro-of-second multiplied by 1,000. The epoch-second will be unchanged. !(li){@code MILLI_OF_SECOND} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the nano-of-second replaced by the specified milli-of-second multiplied by 1,000,000. The epoch-second will be unchanged. !(li){@code INSTANT_SECONDS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified epoch-second. The nano-of-second will be unchanged. </ul> !(p) In all cases, if the new value is outside the valid range of values for the field then a {@code DateTimeException} will be thrown. !(p) All other {@code ChronoField} instances will throw an {@code UnsupportedTemporalTypeException}. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoField}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalField.adjustInto(Temporal, long)} passing {@code this} as the argument. In this case, the field determines whether and how to adjust the instant. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

adjustInto
Temporal adjustInto(Temporal temporal)

Adjusts the specified temporal object to have this instant. !(p) This returns a temporal object of the same observable type as the input with the instant changed to be the same as this. !(p) The adjustment is equivalent to using {@link Temporal#_with(TemporalField, long)} twice, passing {@link ChronoField#INSTANT_SECONDS} and {@link ChronoField#NANO_OF_SECOND} as the fields. !(p) In most cases, it is clearer to reverse the calling pattern by using {@link Temporal#_with(TemporalAdjuster)}: !(pre) // these two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended temporal = thisInstant.adjustInto(temporal); temporal = temporal._with(thisInstant); </pre> !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

atOffset
OffsetDateTime atOffset(ZoneOffset offset)

Combines this instant with an offset to create an {@code OffsetDateTime}. !(p) This returns an {@code OffsetDateTime} formed from this instant at the specified offset from UTC/Greenwich. An exception will be thrown if the instant is too large to fit into an offset date-time. !(p) This method is equivalent to {@link OffsetDateTime#ofInstant(Instant, ZoneId) OffsetDateTime.ofInstant(this, offset)}.

atZone
ZonedDateTime atZone(ZoneId zone)

Combines this instant with a time-zone to create a {@code ZonedDateTime}. !(p) This returns an {@code ZonedDateTime} formed from this instant at the specified time-zone. An exception will be thrown if the instant is too large to fit into a zoned date-time. !(p) This method is equivalent to {@link ZonedDateTime#ofInstant(Instant, ZoneId) ZonedDateTime.ofInstant(this, zone)}.

compareTo
int compareTo(Instant otherInstant)

Compares this instant to the specified instant. !(p) The comparison is based on the time-line position of the instants. It is "consistent with equals", as defined by {@link Comparable}.

get
int get(TemporalField field)

Gets the value of the specified field from this instant as an {@code int}. !(p) This queries this instant for the value of the specified field. The returned value will always be within the valid range of values for the field. If it is not possible to return the value, because the field is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoField} then the query is implemented here. The {@link #isSupported(TemporalField) supported fields} will return valid values based on this date-time, except {@code INSTANT_SECONDS} which is too large to fit _in an {@code int} and throws a {@code DateTimeException}. All other {@code ChronoField} instances will throw an {@code UnsupportedTemporalTypeException}. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoField}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalField.getFrom(TemporalAccessor)} passing {@code this} as the argument. Whether the value can be obtained, and what the value represents, is determined by the field.

getEpochSecond
long getEpochSecond()

Gets the number of seconds from the Java epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. !(p) The epoch second count is a simple incrementing count of seconds where second 0 is 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. The nanosecond part is returned by {@link #getNano}.

getLong
long getLong(TemporalField field)

Gets the value of the specified field from this instant as a {@code long}. !(p) This queries this instant for the value of the specified field. If it is not possible to return the value, because the field is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoField} then the query is implemented here. The {@link #isSupported(TemporalField) supported fields} will return valid values based on this date-time. All other {@code ChronoField} instances will throw an {@code UnsupportedTemporalTypeException}. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoField}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalField.getFrom(TemporalAccessor)} passing {@code this} as the argument. Whether the value can be obtained, and what the value represents, is determined by the field.

getNano
int getNano()

Gets the number of nanoseconds, later along the time-line, from the start of the second. !(p) The nanosecond-of-second value measures the total number of nanoseconds from the second returned by {@link #getEpochSecond}.

isAfter
bool isAfter(Instant otherInstant)

Checks if this instant is after the specified instant. !(p) The comparison is based on the time-line position of the instants.

isBefore
bool isBefore(Instant otherInstant)

Checks if this instant is before the specified instant. !(p) The comparison is based on the time-line position of the instants.

isSupported
bool isSupported(TemporalField field)

Checks if the specified field is supported. !(p) This checks if this instant can be queried for the specified field. If false, then calling the {@link #range(TemporalField) range}, {@link #get(TemporalField) get} and {@link #_with(TemporalField, long)} methods will throw an exception. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoField} then the query is implemented here. The supported fields are: !(ul) !(li){@code NANO_OF_SECOND} !(li){@code MICRO_OF_SECOND} !(li){@code MILLI_OF_SECOND} !(li){@code INSTANT_SECONDS} </ul> All other {@code ChronoField} instances will return false. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoField}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalField.isSupportedBy(TemporalAccessor)} passing {@code this} as the argument. Whether the field is supported is determined by the field.

isSupported
bool isSupported(TemporalUnit unit)

Checks if the specified unit is supported. !(p) This checks if the specified unit can be added to, or subtracted from, this date-time. If false, then calling the {@link #plus(long, TemporalUnit)} and {@link #minus(long, TemporalUnit) minus} methods will throw an exception. !(p) If the unit is a {@link ChronoUnit} then the query is implemented here. The supported units are: !(ul) !(li){@code NANOS} !(li){@code MICROS} !(li){@code MILLIS} !(li){@code SECONDS} !(li){@code MINUTES} !(li){@code HOURS} !(li){@code HALF_DAYS} !(li){@code DAYS} </ul> All other {@code ChronoUnit} instances will return false. !(p) If the unit is not a {@code ChronoUnit}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalUnit.isSupportedBy(Temporal)} passing {@code this} as the argument. Whether the unit is supported is determined by the unit.

minus
Instant minus(TemporalAmount amountToSubtract)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified amount subtracted. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the specified amount subtracted. The amount is typically {@link Duration} but may be any other type implementing the {@link TemporalAmount} interface. !(p) The calculation is delegated to the amount object by calling {@link TemporalAmount#subtractFrom(Temporal)}. The amount implementation is free to implement the subtraction _in any way it wishes, however it typically calls back to {@link #minus(long, TemporalUnit)}. Consult the documentation of the amount implementation to determine if it can be successfully subtracted. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

minus
Instant minus(long amountToSubtract, TemporalUnit unit)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified amount subtracted. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the amount _in terms of the unit subtracted. If it is not possible to subtract the amount, because the unit is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) This method is equivalent to {@link #plus(long, TemporalUnit)} with the amount negated. See that method for a full description of how addition, and thus subtraction, works. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

minusMillis
Instant minusMillis(long millisToSubtract)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in milliseconds subtracted. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

minusNanos
Instant minusNanos(long nanosToSubtract)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in nanoseconds subtracted. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

minusSeconds
Instant minusSeconds(long secondsToSubtract)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in seconds subtracted. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

opCmp
int opCmp(Instant o)
Undocumented in source. Be warned that the author may not have intended to support it.
opEquals
bool opEquals(Object otherInstant)

Checks if this instant is equal to the specified instant. !(p) The comparison is based on the time-line position of the instants.

plus
Instant plus(TemporalAmount amountToAdd)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified amount added. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the specified amount added. The amount is typically {@link Duration} but may be any other type implementing the {@link TemporalAmount} interface. !(p) The calculation is delegated to the amount object by calling {@link TemporalAmount#addTo(Temporal)}. The amount implementation is free to implement the addition _in any way it wishes, however it typically calls back to {@link #plus(long, TemporalUnit)}. Consult the documentation of the amount implementation to determine if it can be successfully added. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

plus
Instant plus(long amountToAdd, TemporalUnit unit)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified amount added. !(p) This returns an {@code Instant}, based on this one, with the amount _in terms of the unit added. If it is not possible to add the amount, because the unit is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoUnit} then the addition is implemented here. The supported fields behave as follows: !(ul) !(li){@code NANOS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of nanoseconds added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusNanos(long)}. !(li){@code MICROS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of microseconds added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusNanos(long)} with the amount multiplied by 1,000. !(li){@code MILLIS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of milliseconds added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusNanos(long)} with the amount multiplied by 1,000,000. !(li){@code SECONDS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of seconds added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusSeconds(long)}. !(li){@code MINUTES} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of minutes added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusSeconds(long)} with the amount multiplied by 60. !(li){@code HOURS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of hours added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusSeconds(long)} with the amount multiplied by 3,600. !(li){@code HALF_DAYS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of half-days added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusSeconds(long)} with the amount multiplied by 43,200 (12 hours). !(li){@code DAYS} - Returns an {@code Instant} with the specified number of days added. This is equivalent to {@link #plusSeconds(long)} with the amount multiplied by 86,400 (24 hours). </ul> !(p) All other {@code ChronoUnit} instances will throw an {@code UnsupportedTemporalTypeException}. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoUnit}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalUnit.addTo(Temporal, long)} passing {@code this} as the argument. In this case, the unit determines whether and how to perform the addition. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

plusMillis
Instant plusMillis(long millisToAdd)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in milliseconds added. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

plusNanos
Instant plusNanos(long nanosToAdd)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in nanoseconds added. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

plusSeconds
Instant plusSeconds(long secondsToAdd)

Returns a copy of this instant with the specified duration _in seconds added. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

query
R query(TemporalQuery!(R) query)

Queries this instant using the specified query. !(p) This queries this instant using the specified query strategy object. The {@code TemporalQuery} object defines the logic to be used to obtain the result. Read the documentation of the query to understand what the result of this method will be. !(p) The result of this method is obtained by invoking the {@link TemporalQuery#queryFrom(TemporalAccessor)} method on the specified query passing {@code this} as the argument.

range
ValueRange range(TemporalField field)

Gets the range of valid values for the specified field. !(p) The range object expresses the minimum and maximum valid values for a field. This instant is used to enhance the accuracy of the returned range. If it is not possible to return the range, because the field is not supported or for some other reason, an exception is thrown. !(p) If the field is a {@link ChronoField} then the query is implemented here. The {@link #isSupported(TemporalField) supported fields} will return appropriate range instances. All other {@code ChronoField} instances will throw an {@code UnsupportedTemporalTypeException}. !(p) If the field is not a {@code ChronoField}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalField.rangeRefinedBy(TemporalAccessor)} passing {@code this} as the argument. Whether the range can be obtained is determined by the field.

super_range
ValueRange super_range(TemporalField field)
Undocumented in source. Be warned that the author may not have intended to support it.
toEpochMilli
long toEpochMilli()

Converts this instant to the number of milliseconds from the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. !(p) If this instant represents a point on the time-line too far _in the future or past to fit _in a {@code long} milliseconds, then an exception is thrown. !(p) If this instant has greater than millisecond precision, then the conversion will drop any excess precision information as though the amount _in nanoseconds was subject to integer division by one million.

toHash
size_t toHash()

Returns a hash code for this instant.

toString
string toString()

A string representation of this instant using ISO-8601 representation. !(p) The format used is the same as {@link DateTimeFormatter#ISO_INSTANT}.

until
long until(Temporal endExclusive, TemporalUnit unit)

Calculates the amount of time until another instant _in terms of the specified unit. !(p) This calculates the amount of time between two {@code Instant} objects _in terms of a single {@code TemporalUnit}. The start and end points are {@code this} and the specified instant. The result will be negative if the end is before the start. The calculation returns a whole number, representing the number of complete units between the two instants. The {@code Temporal} passed to this method is converted to a {@code Instant} using {@link #from(TemporalAccessor)}. For example, the amount _in seconds between two dates can be calculated using {@code startInstant.until(endInstant, SECONDS)}. !(p) There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method. The second is to use {@link TemporalUnit#between(Temporal, Temporal)}: !(pre) // these two lines are equivalent amount = start.until(end, SECONDS); amount = SECONDS.between(start, end); </pre> The choice should be made based on which makes the code more readable. !(p) The calculation is implemented _in this method for {@link ChronoUnit}. The units {@code NANOS}, {@code MICROS}, {@code MILLIS}, {@code SECONDS}, {@code MINUTES}, {@code HOURS}, {@code HALF_DAYS} and {@code DAYS} are supported. Other {@code ChronoUnit} values will throw an exception. !(p) If the unit is not a {@code ChronoUnit}, then the result of this method is obtained by invoking {@code TemporalUnit.between(Temporal, Temporal)} passing {@code this} as the first argument and the converted input temporal as the second argument. !(p) This instance is immutable and unaffected by this method call.

writeExternal
void writeExternal(DataOutput _out)

Defend against malicious streams.

Static functions

EPOCH
Instant EPOCH()

Constant for the 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z epoch instant.

MAX
Instant MAX()

The maximum supported {@code Instant}, '1000000000-12-31T23:59:59.999999999Z'. This could be used by an application as a "far future" instant. !(p) This is one year later than the maximum {@code LocalDateTime}. This provides sufficient values to handle the range of {@code ZoneOffset} which affect the instant _in addition to the local date-time. The value is also chosen such that the value of the year fits _in an {@code int}.

MIN
Instant MIN()

The minimum supported {@code Instant}, '-1000000000-01-01T00:00Z'. This could be used by an application as a "far past" instant. !(p) This is one year earlier than the minimum {@code LocalDateTime}. This provides sufficient values to handle the range of {@code ZoneOffset} which affect the instant _in addition to the local date-time. The value is also chosen such that the value of the year fits _in an {@code int}.

from
Instant from(TemporalAccessor temporal)

Obtains an instance of {@code Instant} from a temporal object. !(p) This obtains an instant based on the specified temporal. A {@code TemporalAccessor} represents an arbitrary set of date and time information, which this factory converts to an instance of {@code Instant}. !(p) The conversion extracts the {@link ChronoField#INSTANT_SECONDS INSTANT_SECONDS} and {@link ChronoField#NANO_OF_SECOND NANO_OF_SECOND} fields. !(p) This method matches the signature of the functional interface {@link TemporalQuery} allowing it to be used as a query via method reference, {@code Instant::from}.

now
Instant now()

Obtains the current instant from the system clock. !(p) This will query the {@link Clock#systemUTC() system UTC clock} to obtain the current instant. !(p) Using this method will prevent the ability to use an alternate time-source for testing because the clock is effectively hard-coded.

now
Instant now(Clock clock)

Obtains the current instant from the specified clock. !(p) This will query the specified clock to obtain the current time. !(p) Using this method allows the use of an alternate clock for testing. The alternate clock may be introduced using {@link Clock dependency injection}.

ofEpochMilli
Instant ofEpochMilli(long epochMilli)

Obtains an instance of {@code Instant} using milliseconds from the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. !(p) The seconds and nanoseconds are extracted from the specified milliseconds.

ofEpochSecond
Instant ofEpochSecond(long epochSecond)

Obtains an instance of {@code Instant} using seconds from the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z. !(p) The nanosecond field is set to zero.

ofEpochSecond
Instant ofEpochSecond(long epochSecond, long nanoAdjustment)

Obtains an instance of {@code Instant} using seconds from the epoch of 1970-01-01T00:00:00Z and nanosecond fraction of second. !(p) This method allows an arbitrary number of nanoseconds to be passed _in. The factory will alter the values of the second and nanosecond _in order to ensure that the stored nanosecond is _in the range 0 to 999,999,999. For example, the following will result _in exactly the same instant: !(pre) Instant.ofEpochSecond(3, 1); Instant.ofEpochSecond(4, -999_999_999); Instant.ofEpochSecond(2, 1000_000_001); </pre>

readExternal
Instant readExternal(DataInput _in)
Undocumented in source. Be warned that the author may not have intended to support it.

Variables

MAX_SECOND
enum long MAX_SECOND;

The maximum supported epoch second.

MIN_SECOND
enum long MIN_SECOND;

The minimum supported epoch second.

Inherited Members

From Temporal

isSupported
bool isSupported(TemporalUnit unit)

Checks if the specified unit is supported. !(p) This checks if the specified unit can be added to, or subtracted from, this date-time. If false, then calling the {@link #plus(long, TemporalUnit)} and {@link #minus(long, TemporalUnit) minus} methods will throw an exception.

isSupported
bool isSupported(TemporalField field)
Undocumented in source.
_with
Temporal _with(TemporalAdjuster adjuster)

Returns an adjusted object of the same type as this object with the adjustment made. !(p) This adjusts this date-time according to the rules of the specified adjuster. A simple adjuster might simply set the one of the fields, such as the year field. A more complex adjuster might set the date to the last day of the month. A selection of common adjustments is provided _in {@link hunt.time.temporal.TemporalAdjusters TemporalAdjusters}. These include finding the "last day of the month" and "next Wednesday". The adjuster is responsible for handling special cases, such as the varying lengths of month and leap years. !(p) Some example code indicating how and why this method is used: !(pre) date = date._with(Month.JULY); // most key classes implement TemporalAdjuster date = date._with(lastDayOfMonth()); // static import from Adjusters date = date._with(next(WEDNESDAY)); // static import from Adjusters and DayOfWeek </pre>

_with
Temporal _with(TemporalField field, long newValue)

Returns an object of the same type as this object with the specified field altered. !(p) This returns a new object based on this one with the value for the specified field changed. For example, on a {@code LocalDate}, this could be used to set the year, month or day-of-month. The returned object will have the same observable type as this object. !(p) In some cases, changing a field is not fully defined. For example, if the target object is a date representing the 31st January, then changing the month to February would be unclear. In cases like this, the field is responsible for resolving the result. Typically it will choose the previous valid date, which would be the last valid day of February _in this example.

plus
Temporal plus(TemporalAmount amount)

Returns an object of the same type as this object with an amount added. !(p) This adjusts this temporal, adding according to the rules of the specified amount. The amount is typically a {@link hunt.time.Period} but may be any other type implementing the {@link TemporalAmount} interface, such as {@link hunt.time.Duration}. !(p) Some example code indicating how and why this method is used: !(pre) date = date.plus(period); // add a Period instance date = date.plus(duration); // add a Duration instance date = date.plus(workingDays(6)); // example user-written workingDays method </pre> !(p) Note that calling {@code plus} followed by {@code minus} is not guaranteed to return the same date-time.

plus
Temporal plus(long amountToAdd, TemporalUnit unit)

Returns an object of the same type as this object with the specified period added. !(p) This method returns a new object based on this one with the specified period added. For example, on a {@code LocalDate}, this could be used to add a number of years, months or days. The returned object will have the same observable type as this object. !(p) In some cases, changing a field is not fully defined. For example, if the target object is a date representing the 31st January, then adding one month would be unclear. In cases like this, the field is responsible for resolving the result. Typically it will choose the previous valid date, which would be the last valid day of February _in this example.

minus
Temporal minus(TemporalAmount amount)

Returns an object of the same type as this object with an amount subtracted. !(p) This adjusts this temporal, subtracting according to the rules of the specified amount. The amount is typically a {@link hunt.time.Period} but may be any other type implementing the {@link TemporalAmount} interface, such as {@link hunt.time.Duration}. !(p) Some example code indicating how and why this method is used: !(pre) date = date.minus(period); // subtract a Period instance date = date.minus(duration); // subtract a Duration instance date = date.minus(workingDays(6)); // example user-written workingDays method </pre> !(p) Note that calling {@code plus} followed by {@code minus} is not guaranteed to return the same date-time.

minus
Temporal minus(long amountToSubtract, TemporalUnit unit)

Returns an object of the same type as this object with the specified period subtracted. !(p) This method returns a new object based on this one with the specified period subtracted. For example, on a {@code LocalDate}, this could be used to subtract a number of years, months or days. The returned object will have the same observable type as this object. !(p) In some cases, changing a field is not fully defined. For example, if the target object is a date representing the 31st March, then subtracting one month would be unclear. In cases like this, the field is responsible for resolving the result. Typically it will choose the previous valid date, which would be the last valid day of February _in this example.

until
long until(Temporal endExclusive, TemporalUnit unit)

Calculates the amount of time until another temporal _in terms of the specified unit. !(p) This calculates the amount of time between two temporal objects _in terms of a single {@code TemporalUnit}. The start and end points are {@code this} and the specified temporal. The end point is converted to be of the same type as the start point if different. The result will be negative if the end is before the start. For example, the amount _in hours between two temporal objects can be calculated using {@code startTime.until(endTime, HOURS)}. !(p) The calculation returns a whole number, representing the number of complete units between the two temporals. For example, the amount _in hours between the times 11:30 and 13:29 will only be one hour as it is one minute short of two hours. !(p) There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use {@link TemporalUnit#between(Temporal, Temporal)}: !(pre) // these two lines are equivalent temporal = start.until(end, unit); temporal = unit.between(start, end); </pre> The choice should be made based on which makes the code more readable. !(p) For example, this method allows the number of days between two dates to be calculated: !(pre) long daysBetween = start.until(end, DAYS); // or alternatively long daysBetween = DAYS.between(start, end); </pre>

From TemporalAdjuster

adjustInto
Temporal adjustInto(Temporal temporal)

Adjusts the specified temporal object. !(p) This adjusts the specified temporal object using the logic encapsulated _in the implementing class. Examples might be an adjuster that sets the date avoiding weekends, or one that sets the date to the last day of the month. !(p) There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use {@link Temporal#_with(TemporalAdjuster)}: !(pre) // these two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended temporal = thisAdjuster.adjustInto(temporal); temporal = temporal._with(thisAdjuster); </pre> It is recommended to use the second approach, {@code _with(TemporalAdjuster)}, as it is a lot clearer to read _in code.

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