converting a string to date in Java

Question

import java.text.ParseException;
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat;
import java.util.Date;

public class TesterA
{
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yyyy");
        String dateInString = "7-Jun-2013";

        try
        {
            Date date = formatter.parse(dateInString);
            System.out.println(date);
            System.out.println(formatter.format(date));
        }
        catch (ParseException e)
        {
            e.printStackTrace();
        }
    }
}

I was trying to run this sample code copy from a web, but it doesn't work. How should I change it?

This is the error I got

java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date: "7-Jun-2013"
    at java.text.DateFormat.parse(DateFormat.java:366)
    at TesterA.main(TesterA.java:14)

The code would work fine with JDK 7. Do you run under java 6? — Tuna
– Tuna, Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 14:29
I run it under JDK 8, and now after I add the locale, it works fine. — peter sze
– peter sze, Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 14:42
possible duplicate of java.text.ParseException: Unparseable date — Basil Bourque
– Basil Bourque, Commented Nov 11, 2014 at 17:13

Jens · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-11 14:11:37Z

1

I think it is a problem with your locale.

Try:

SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yyyy", Locale.US);

answered Nov 11, 2014 at 14:11

Jens

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Jens Over a year ago

@petersze I have run your code and it works on my computer with locale german. If i change to france for instance I get the same error as you

score 0 · Accepted Answer · 2014-11-11 14:24:14Z

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java.text.ParseException means you provided a string which cannot be parsed using the current settings.

Just set the Locale.

SimpleDateFormat formatter = new SimpleDateFormat("dd-MMM-yyyy", Locale.US);

edited Nov 11, 2014 at 14:24

answered Nov 11, 2014 at 14:13

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