How do I compare LocalDate objects in Java 8?

How do I compare LocalDate objects in Java 8?

In Java 8, you can compare LocalDate objects using the isBefore(), isAfter(), and isEqual() methods.

Can you give me an example of using isBefore()?

Sure! Here's an example:

LocalDate date1 = LocalDate.of(2023, 1, 1);
LocalDate date2 = LocalDate.of(2023, 12, 31);
boolean result = date1.isBefore(date2); // returns true

What about comparing two dates for equality?

You can use the isEqual() method. For example:

LocalDate date1 = LocalDate.of(2023, 1, 1);
LocalDate date2 = LocalDate.of(2023, 1, 1);
boolean result = date1.isEqual(date2); // returns true

Are there any other methods for comparing dates?

Yes, you can also use the compareTo() method, which returns a negative number, zero, or a positive number based on the comparison.