org.apache.xmlgraphics.util

## Class DateFormatUtil

- java.lang.Object
- - org.apache.xmlgraphics.util.DateFormatUtil

-     public final class DateFormatUtil
      extends java.lang.Object

- - ### Method Summary

    All Methods Static Methods Concrete Methods
    Modifier and Type | Method and Description
    --- | ---
    `static java.lang.String` | `formatISO8601(java.util.Date date, java.util.TimeZone timeZone)` Formats the date according to ISO 8601 standard.
    `static java.lang.String` | `formatPDFDate(java.util.Date date, java.util.TimeZone timeZone)` Formats the date according to PDF format.
    `static java.util.Date` | `parseISO8601Date(java.lang.String date)` Parses an ISO 8601 date and time value.

    - ### Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

      `clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait`

- - ### Method Detail

    - #### formatPDFDate

          public static java.lang.String formatPDFDate(java.util.Date date,
                                                       java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

      Formats the date according to PDF format. See section 3.8.2 of the PDF 1.4 specification.
      Parameters:
        `date` - The date time to format
        `timeZone` - The time zone used to format the date
      Returns:
        a formatted date according to PDF format (based on ISO 8824)

    - #### formatISO8601

          public static java.lang.String formatISO8601(java.util.Date date,
                                                       java.util.TimeZone timeZone)

      Formats the date according to ISO 8601 standard.
      Parameters:
        `date` - The date time to format
        `timeZone` - The time zone used to format the date
      Returns:
        a formatted date according to ISO 8601

    - #### parseISO8601Date

          public static java.util.Date parseISO8601Date(java.lang.String date)

      Parses an ISO 8601 date and time value.
      Parameters:
        `date` - the date and time value as an ISO 8601 string
      Returns:
        the parsed date/time

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