Year toString() method in Java with Examples

Namachila November 8, 2025

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The toString() method of Year class in Java is used to return the string representation of this Year object.

Syntax:

public String toString()

Parameter: This method does not accepts any parameter.

Return Value: It returns the string representation of this Year object.

Below programs illustrate the toString() method of Year in Java:

Program 1:

// Program to illustrate the toString() method
  
import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
  
public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Create a valid Year object
        Year thisYear = Year.of(2018);
  
        // Print the string representation
        System.out.println(thisYear.toString());
    }
}

Output:

Program 2:

// Program to illustrate the toString() method
  
import java.util.*;
import java.time.*;
  
public class GfG {
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
        // Create a valid Year object
        Year thisYear = Year.of(1997);
  
        // Print the string representation
        System.out.println(thisYear.toString());
    }
}