Getting Yesterday’s Date in Java

Date: 2023-07-20

This tutorial demonstrates five methods for obtaining yesterday's date in Java. It uses java.util.Calendar, java.time.LocalDate, java.util.Date, java.time.LocalDateTime, and java.sql.Date classes, showcasing different approaches to date manipulation. The article highlights the advantages of the java.time package (introduced in Java 8) for its robustness and user-friendliness, recommending its use when possible. Other methods are presented for compatibility reasons. The choice of method depends on the Java version and project requirements.

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