Make a simple timer in Java

Question

I can\'t seem to figure out how to make a simple timer in java. All I need it to do is just display time, really. So just a start method, and it keeps counting up like 0:00, 0:0

Answer 1

For creating a simple timer as you explained as per your need , it is very easy to write a code for that. I have written the below code for your reference. If you wish you can enhance it.

import java.util.concurrent.TimeUnit; public class PerfectTimer {

public static void main(String[] args) throws InterruptedException 
{
    boolean x=true;
    long displayMinutes=0;
    long starttime=System.currentTimeMillis();
    System.out.println("Timer:");
    while(x)
    {
        TimeUnit.SECONDS.sleep(1);
        long timepassed=System.currentTimeMillis()-starttime;
        long secondspassed=timepassed/1000;
        if(secondspassed==60)
        {
            secondspassed=0;
            starttime=System.currentTimeMillis();
        }
        if((secondspassed%60)==0)
        displayMinutes++;

    System.out.println(displayMinutes+"::"+secondspassed);
    }

}

}