ChronoLocalDate getEra() method in Java with Examples

The getEra() method of ChronoLocalDate interface in Java gets the era applicable at this date.

Syntax:

public Era getEra()

Parameter: This method does not accepts any parameter.

Return Value: The function returns the IsoChronology era constant applicable at this date and not null.

Below programs illustrate the getEra() method of ChronoLocalDate in Java:

Program 1:

// Program to illustrate the getEra() method

import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
import java.time.chrono.*;

public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Parses the date
        ChronoLocalDate dt
            = LocalDate.parse("2018-11-27");

        // Prints the day number
        System.out.println(dt.getEra());
    }
}

Output:

CE

Program 2:

// Program to illustrate the getEra() method

import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
import java.time.chrono.*;

public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Parses the date
        ChronoLocalDate dt
            = LocalDate.parse("2018-01-21");

        // Prints the day number
        System.out.println(dt.getEra());
    }
}

Output:

CE

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/time/chrono/ChronoLocalDate.html#getEra–