# Uses of Class
java.text.DateFormatSymbols

Packages that use DateFormatSymbols
Package
Description
java.text
Provides classes and interfaces for handling text, dates, numbers, and messages in a manner independent of natural languages.
java.text.spi
Service provider classes for the classes in the java.text package.

## Uses of DateFormatSymbols in java.text

Methods in java.text that return DateFormatSymbols
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`DateFormatSymbols`
SimpleDateFormat.`getDateFormatSymbols()`
Gets a copy of the date and time format symbols of this date format.
`static DateFormatSymbols`
DateFormatSymbols.`getInstance()`
Gets the `DateFormatSymbols` instance for the default locale.
`static DateFormatSymbols`
DateFormatSymbols.`getInstance​(Locale locale)`
Gets the `DateFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.
Methods in java.text with parameters of type DateFormatSymbols
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`void`
SimpleDateFormat.`setDateFormatSymbols​(DateFormatSymbols newFormatSymbols)`
Sets the date and time format symbols of this date format.
Constructors in java.text with parameters of type DateFormatSymbols
Modifier
Constructor
Description
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`SimpleDateFormat​(String pattern, DateFormatSymbols formatSymbols)`
Constructs a `SimpleDateFormat` using the given pattern and date format symbols.

## Uses of DateFormatSymbols in java.text.spi

Methods in java.text.spi that return DateFormatSymbols
Modifier and Type
Method
Description
`abstract DateFormatSymbols`
DateFormatSymbolsProvider.`getInstance​(Locale locale)`
Returns a new `DateFormatSymbols` instance for the specified locale.