OpenJDK 1.23 · java.time.temporal.TemporalAmount · APIdia, the JavaDoc alternative

Framework-level interface defining an amount of time, such as "6 hours", "8 days" or "2 years and 3 months".

This is the base interface type for amounts of time. An amount is distinct from a date or time-of-day in that it is not tied to any specific point on the time-line.

The amount can be thought of as a Map of TemporalUnit to long, exposed via getUnits() and get(TemporalUnit). A simple case might have a single unit-value pair, such as "6 hours". A more complex case may have multiple unit-value pairs, such as "7 years, 3 months and 5 days".

There are two common implementations. Period is a date-based implementation, storing years, months and days. Duration is a time-based implementation, storing seconds and nanoseconds, but providing some access using other duration based units such as minutes, hours and fixed 24-hour days.

This interface is a framework-level interface that should not be widely used in application code. Instead, applications should create and pass around instances of concrete types, such as Period and Duration.

Modifier and Type	Method and Description
public Temporal	Returns: an object of the same observable type with the addition made, not null addTo(Temporal the temporal object to add the amount to, not null temporal) Adds to the specified temporal object.
public long	Returns: the long value of the unit get(TemporalUnit the `TemporalUnit` for which to return the value unit) Returns the value of the requested unit.
public List<TemporalUnit>	Returns: the List of `TemporalUnits`; not null getUnits() Returns the list of units uniquely defining the value of this TemporalAmount.
public Temporal	Returns: an object of the same observable type with the subtraction made, not null subtractFrom(Temporal the temporal object to subtract the amount from, not null temporal) Subtracts this object from the specified temporal object.

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public Temporal addTo(Temporal temporal) Adds to the specified temporal object. Adds the amount to the specified temporal object using the logic encapsulated in the implementing class. There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use `Temporal#plus(TemporalAmount)`: // These two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended dateTime = amount.addTo(dateTime); dateTime = dateTime.plus(adder); It is recommended to use the second approach, `plus(TemporalAmount)`, as it is a lot clearer to read in code. Implementation Specification The implementation must take the input object and add to it. The implementation defines the logic of the addition and is responsible for documenting that logic. It may use any method on `Temporal` to query the temporal object and perform the addition. The returned object must have the same observable type as the input object The input object must not be altered. Instead, an adjusted copy of the original must be returned. This provides equivalent, safe behavior for immutable and mutable temporal objects. The input temporal object may be in a calendar system other than ISO. Implementations may choose to document compatibility with other calendar systems, or reject non-ISO temporal objects by `querying the chronology`. This method may be called from multiple threads in parallel. It must be thread-safe when invoked. Parameters temporal:Temporal the temporal object to add the amount to, not null Returns:Temporal an object of the same observable type with the addition made, not null Exceptions DateTimeException: if unable to add ArithmeticException: if numeric overflow occurs

public Temporal addTo(Temporal temporal)

Adds to the specified temporal object.

Adds the amount to the specified temporal object using the logic encapsulated in the implementing class.

There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use Temporal#plus(TemporalAmount):

  // These two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended
  dateTime = amount.addTo(dateTime);
  dateTime = dateTime.plus(adder);

It is recommended to use the second approach, plus(TemporalAmount), as it is a lot clearer to read in code.

Implementation Specification

The implementation must take the input object and add to it. The implementation defines the logic of the addition and is responsible for documenting that logic. It may use any method on Temporal to query the temporal object and perform the addition. The returned object must have the same observable type as the input object

The input object must not be altered. Instead, an adjusted copy of the original must be returned. This provides equivalent, safe behavior for immutable and mutable temporal objects.

The input temporal object may be in a calendar system other than ISO. Implementations may choose to document compatibility with other calendar systems, or reject non-ISO temporal objects by querying the chronology.

This method may be called from multiple threads in parallel. It must be thread-safe when invoked.

Parameters

temporal:Temporal: the temporal object to add the amount to, not null

Returns:Temporal

an object of the same observable type with the addition made, not null

Exceptions

DateTimeException:: if unable to add
ArithmeticException:: if numeric overflow occurs

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public long get(TemporalUnit unit) Returns the value of the requested unit. The units returned from `getUnits()` uniquely define the value of the `TemporalAmount`. A value must be returned for each unit listed in `getUnits`. Implementation Specification Implementations may declare support for units not listed by `getUnits()`. Typically, the implementation would define additional units as conversions for the convenience of developers. Parameters unit:TemporalUnit the `TemporalUnit` for which to return the value Returns:long the long value of the unit Exceptions DateTimeException: if a value for the unit cannot be obtained UnsupportedTemporalTypeException: if the `unit` is not supported

public long get(TemporalUnit unit)

Returns the value of the requested unit. The units returned from getUnits() uniquely define the value of the TemporalAmount. A value must be returned for each unit listed in getUnits.

Implementation Specification

Implementations may declare support for units not listed by getUnits(). Typically, the implementation would define additional units as conversions for the convenience of developers.

Parameters

unit:TemporalUnit: the TemporalUnit for which to return the value

Returns:long

the long value of the unit

Exceptions

DateTimeException:: if a value for the unit cannot be obtained
UnsupportedTemporalTypeException:: if the unit is not supported

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public List<TemporalUnit> getUnits() Returns the list of units uniquely defining the value of this TemporalAmount. The list of `TemporalUnits` is defined by the implementation class. The list is a snapshot of the units at the time `getUnits` is called and is not mutable. The units are ordered from longest duration to the shortest duration of the unit. Implementation Specification The list of units completely and uniquely represents the state of the object without omissions, overlaps or duplication. The units are in order from longest duration to shortest. Returns:List<TemporalUnit> the List of `TemporalUnits`; not null

public List<TemporalUnit> getUnits()

Returns the list of units uniquely defining the value of this TemporalAmount. The list of TemporalUnits is defined by the implementation class. The list is a snapshot of the units at the time getUnits is called and is not mutable. The units are ordered from longest duration to the shortest duration of the unit.

Implementation Specification

The list of units completely and uniquely represents the state of the object without omissions, overlaps or duplication. The units are in order from longest duration to shortest.

Returns:List<TemporalUnit>: the List of TemporalUnits; not null

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public Temporal subtractFrom(Temporal temporal) Subtracts this object from the specified temporal object. Subtracts the amount from the specified temporal object using the logic encapsulated in the implementing class. There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use `Temporal#minus(TemporalAmount)`: // these two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended dateTime = amount.subtractFrom(dateTime); dateTime = dateTime.minus(amount); It is recommended to use the second approach, `minus(TemporalAmount)`, as it is a lot clearer to read in code. Implementation Specification The implementation must take the input object and subtract from it. The implementation defines the logic of the subtraction and is responsible for documenting that logic. It may use any method on `Temporal` to query the temporal object and perform the subtraction. The returned object must have the same observable type as the input object The input object must not be altered. Instead, an adjusted copy of the original must be returned. This provides equivalent, safe behavior for immutable and mutable temporal objects. The input temporal object may be in a calendar system other than ISO. Implementations may choose to document compatibility with other calendar systems, or reject non-ISO temporal objects by `querying the chronology`. This method may be called from multiple threads in parallel. It must be thread-safe when invoked. Parameters temporal:Temporal the temporal object to subtract the amount from, not null Returns:Temporal an object of the same observable type with the subtraction made, not null Exceptions DateTimeException: if unable to subtract ArithmeticException: if numeric overflow occurs

public Temporal subtractFrom(Temporal temporal)

Subtracts this object from the specified temporal object.

Subtracts the amount from the specified temporal object using the logic encapsulated in the implementing class.

There are two equivalent ways of using this method. The first is to invoke this method directly. The second is to use Temporal#minus(TemporalAmount):

  // these two lines are equivalent, but the second approach is recommended
  dateTime = amount.subtractFrom(dateTime);
  dateTime = dateTime.minus(amount);

It is recommended to use the second approach, minus(TemporalAmount), as it is a lot clearer to read in code.

Implementation Specification

The implementation must take the input object and subtract from it. The implementation defines the logic of the subtraction and is responsible for documenting that logic. It may use any method on Temporal to query the temporal object and perform the subtraction. The returned object must have the same observable type as the input object

The input object must not be altered. Instead, an adjusted copy of the original must be returned. This provides equivalent, safe behavior for immutable and mutable temporal objects.

This method may be called from multiple threads in parallel. It must be thread-safe when invoked.

Parameters

temporal:Temporal: the temporal object to subtract the amount from, not null

Returns:Temporal

an object of the same observable type with the subtraction made, not null

Exceptions

DateTimeException:: if unable to subtract
ArithmeticException:: if numeric overflow occurs

public Interface TemporalAmount

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