YearMonth getMonth() method in Java

The getMonth() method of YearMonth class in Java is used to get the month field from this YearMonth instance with which it is used. It returns the month field as a Month instance.

Syntax:

public Month getMonth()

Parameter: This method does not accepts any parameter.

Return Value: It returns the month field from this YearMonth instance. Instead of returning a value, it returns a Month instance.

Below programs illustrate the getMonth() method of YearMonth in Java:
Program 1:

// Program to illustrate the getMonth() method

import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;

public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // Create a YearMonth object
        YearMonth thisYearMonth = YearMonth.of(2017, 8);

        // Get the month field
        System.out.println(thisYearMonth.getMonth());
    }
}

Output:

AUGUST

Program 2:

// Program to illustrate the getMonth() method

import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;

public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // Create a YearMonth object
        YearMonth thisYearMonth = YearMonth.of(2018, 5);

        // Get the month field
        System.out.println(thisYearMonth.getMonth());
    }
}

Output:

MAY

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/time/YearMonth.html#getMonth–