LocalDate isBefore() method in Java with Examples

The isBefore() method of LocalDate class in Java checks if this date is before the specified date.

Syntax:

public boolean isAfter(ChronoLocalDate date2)

Parameter: This method accept a single mandatory parameter date2 the other date to compare to and not null.



Return Value: The function returns true if this date is before the specified date.

Below programs illustrate the isBefore() method of LocalDate in Java:

Program 1:

filter_none

edit
close

play_arrow

link
brightness_4
code

// Program to illustrate the isBefore() method
  
import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
  
public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Parses the first date
        LocalDate dt1 = LocalDate.parse("2018-11-27");
        // Parses the second date
        LocalDate dt2 = LocalDate.parse("2017-11-27");
  
        // Checks
        System.out.println(dt1.isBefore(dt2));
    }
}

chevron_right






                        filter_none









Output:


false





Program 2:











                                    filter_none




                                    edit

                                    close




                                    play_arrow




                                    link

                                    brightness_4

                                    code
                                




















// Program to illustrate the isBefore() method 


  


import java.util.*; 


import java.time.*; 


  


public class GfG { 


    public static void main(String[] args) 


    { 


        // Parses the first date 


        LocalDate dt1 = LocalDate.parse("2018-11-27"); 


        // Parses the second date 


        LocalDate dt2 = LocalDate.parse("2019-11-27"); 


  


        // Checks 


        System.out.println(dt1.isBefore(dt2)); 


    } 


} 



















                        chevron_right







                        filter_none









Output:


true





Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/time/LocalDate.html#isBefore(java.time.chrono.ChronoLocalDate)



          
          
          

          

    

        My Personal Notes
        arrow_drop_up
    

    

        
        

            
            
        

    


Recommended Posts:
gopaldave
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically
If you like GeeksforGeeks and would like to contribute, you can also write an article using contribute.geeksforgeeks.org or mail your article to contribute@geeksforgeeks.org. See your article appearing on the GeeksforGeeks main page and help other Geeks.
Please Improve this article if you find anything incorrect by clicking on  the "Improve Article" button below.