The format() method of MonthDay class in Java formats this month-day using the specified formatter.
Syntax:
public String format(DateTimeFormatter formatter)
Parameter: This method accepts a parameter formatter which specifies the formatter to use and it is not null.
Returns: The function returns the formatted date string and not null.
Below programs illustrate the MonthDay.format() method:
Program 1:
// Program to illustrate the format() method  import java.util.*;import java.time.*;import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;  public class GfG {    public static void main(String[] args)    {        // Parses the date        MonthDay tm1 = MonthDay.parse("--12-06");          // Uses the function        LocalDate dt1 = tm1.atYear(2018);          DateTimeFormatter formatter            = DateTimeFormatter                  .ofPattern("YYYY-MM-dd");          System.out.println(formatter.format(dt1));    }} |
Output:
2018-12-06
Program 2:
// Program to illustrate the format() method  import java.util.*;import java.time.*;import java.time.format.DateTimeFormatter;  public class GfG {    public static void main(String[] args)    {        // Parses the date        MonthDay tm1 = MonthDay.parse("--10-06");          // Uses the function        LocalDate dt1 = tm1.atYear(2018);          DateTimeFormatter formatter            = DateTimeFormatter                  .ofPattern("--MM-dd");          System.out.println(formatter.format(dt1));    }} |
Output:
--10-06
