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Why does the difference between Duration and Period matter in practice?
Track: Java
Topic: API Evolution
Focus: Modern Date and Time
Java: Modern Date and Time
Answer
Duration measures time-based amounts in seconds and nanoseconds, Period in years, months, days.
Use Duration for precise time calculations like 3 hours and 15 minutes. Period is better for date-based calculations, such as adding 1 month to a subscription end date.
Use Duration for precise time calculations like 3 hours and 15 minutes. Period is better for date-based calculations, such as adding 1 month to a subscription end date.
Topics: API Evolution Java Modern Date and Time