LocalDate format() method in Java

The format() method of LocalDate class in Java method formats this date using the specified formatter. Syntax:

public String format(DateTimeFormatter formatter)

Parameter: This method accepts a parameter obj which specifies the formatter to be used and it is not null. Exceptions: The function throws only DateTimeException which occurs during an error in printing. Return Value: It returns the formatted date string and not null. Below programs illustrate the format() method of LocalDate in Java: Program 1: Program 2: To illustrate the exception.

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/time/LocalDate.html#format(java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter)