LocalDateTime plusMonths() method in Java with Examples

The plusMonths() method of LocalDateTime class is used to return a copy of this date-time with the specified months added.
Syntax:
public LocalDateTime plusMonths(long months)
Parameter: It accepts a single parameter months which specifies the months to add which may be negative.
Return Value: This method returns a LocalDateTime based on this date-time with the months added.
Exceptions: The programs throws a DateTimeException which is thrown if the result exceeds the supported months range.
Below programs illustrate the YearMonth.plusMonths() method in Java:
Program 1:
// Program to illustrate the plusMonths() method import java.util.*;import java.time.*; public class GfG { public static void main(String[] args) { LocalDateTime dt1 = LocalDateTime .parse("2018-01-11T10:15:30"); System.out.println("LocalDateTime with 15 months added: " + dt1.plusMonths(15)); }} |
Output:
LocalDateTime with 15 months added: 2019-04-11T10:15:30
Program 2:
// Program to illustrate the plusMonths() method import java.util.*;import java.time.*; public class GfG { public static void main(String[] args) { LocalDateTime dt1 = LocalDateTime .parse("2018-01-11T08:15:30"); System.out.println("LocalDateTime with -2 months added: " + dt1.plusMonths(-2)); }} |
Output:
LocalDateTime with -2 months added: 2017-11-11T08:15:30
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/time/LocalDateTime.html#plusMonths(long)



