Java Convert given date to date format like MM/dd/yyyy -

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i have situation can date 9/2/2016. this, need parse , create pattern m/d/yyyy. can convert input date above pattern m/d/yyyy.

is there utility/api in java.?

for requirement, first parse input string appropriate format. format date. more info refer simpledateformat

simpledateformat dateformat = new simpledateformat("m/d/yyyy"); date mydate = dateformat.parse("9/2/2016"); simpledateformat dateformat2 = new simpledateformat("mm/dd/yyyy"); system.out.println(dateformat2.format(mydate)); 

output

09/02/2016