How can I create a timer in Java?

How can I create a timer in Java?

You can create a timer in Java using the Timer class from the java.util package. Would you like a code example?

Yes, please provide a code example.

Here's a simple example:

import java.util.Timer;
import java.util.TimerTask;

public class TimerExample {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Timer timer = new Timer();
        timer.schedule(new TimerTask() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                System.out.println("Timer executed!");
            }
        }, 5000); // 5 seconds delay
    }
}

What if I want to schedule it to run repeatedly?

You can use the scheduleAtFixedRate method. Here's how:

timer.scheduleAtFixedRate(new TimerTask() {
    @Override
    public void run() {
        System.out.println("Timer executed repeatedly!");
    }
}, 0, 2000); // 2 seconds interval