JDK-8218762 : Release Note: New Japanese Era Name: Reiwa
- Type: Sub-task
- Component: core-libs
- Sub-Component: java.time
- Affected Version: 7u221,8u211,11.0.3-oracle,12.0.1,13
- Priority: P3
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Delivered
- OS: generic
- CPU: generic
- Submitted: 2019-02-11
- Updated: 2019-09-06
- Resolved: 2019-04-01
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| JDK 11 | JDK 12 | JDK 13 | JDK 7 | JDK 8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11.0.3-oracleResolved | 12.0.1Resolved | 13Resolved  |
7u221Resolved | 8u211Resolved |
Description
An instance representing the new Reiwa era has been added to this update. Unlike other eras, there is no public field for this era. It can be obtained by calling `JapaneseEra.of(3)` or `JapaneseEra.valueOf("Reiwa")`. JDK 13 and later will have a new public field to represent this era.
The placeholder name, "`NewEra`", for the Japanese era that started from May 1st, 2019 has been replaced with the new official name. Applications that relied on the placeholder name (see JDK-8202088) to obtain the new era singleton (`JapaneseEra.valueOf("NewEra")`) will no longer work.