What is the difference between android.text.format.DateFormat and java.text.DateFormat

Question

I read some posts on formatting date on android, like this:

How do you format date and time in Android?

People suggest use android.text.format.DateForm

Answer 1

How about some self-help here? Compare the APIs, read the JavaDocs and see for yourself:

• java.text.DateFormat
• android.text.format.DateFormat