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How to get the difference between two dates in Android?
This example demonstrates how do I get the difference between two dates in android.
Step 1 − Create a new project in Android Studio, go to File ⇒ New Project and fill all required details to create a new project.
Step 2 − Add the following code to res/layout/activity_main.xml.
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <RelativeLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:layout_width="match_parent" android:layout_height="match_parent" tools:context=".MainActivity"> <TextView android:id="@+id/textView" android:textSize="16sp" android:textStyle="bold|italic" android:layout_width="wrap_content" android:layout_height="wrap_content" android:layout_centerInParent="true"/> </RelativeLayout>
Step 3 − Add the following code to src/MainActivity.java
import android.support.v7.app.AppCompatActivity; import android.os.Bundle; import android.widget.TextView; import android.widget.Toast; import java.text.SimpleDateFormat; import java.util.Date; public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity{ TextView textView; @Override public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) { super.onCreate(savedInstanceState); setContentView(R.layout.activity_main); textView = findViewById(R.id.textView); try { String CurrentDate= "09/24/2018"; String FinalDate= "09/26/2019"; Date date1; Date date2; SimpleDateFormat dates = new SimpleDateFormat("MM/dd/yyyy"); date1 = dates.parse(CurrentDate); date2 = dates.parse(FinalDate); long difference = Math.abs(date1.getTime() - date2.getTime()); long differenceDates = difference / (24 * 60 * 60 * 1000); String dayDifference = Long.toString(differenceDates); textView.setText("The difference between two dates is " + dayDifference + " days"); } catch (Exception exception) { Toast.makeText(this, "Unable to find difference", Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show(); } } }
Step 4 − Add the following code to androidManifest.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="app.com.sample"> <application android:allowBackup="true" android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher" android:label="@string/app_name" android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round" android:supportsRtl="true" android:theme="@style/AppTheme"> <activity android:name=".MainActivity"> <intent-filter> <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" /> <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" /> </intent-filter> </activity> </application> </manifest>
Let's try to run your application. I assume you have connected your actual Android Mobile device with your computer. To run the app from android studio, open one of your project's activity files and click Run icon from the toolbar. Select your mobile device as an option and then check your mobile device which will display your default screen –
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