How to convert a string to date object?

I have a string user input for date.
I want to convert it to Date object to insert it in database.
How to do it?

Check the java.text.SimpleDateFormat class. You can use it for parsing dates. API contains good description how to build the format pattern.
HTH
Mike

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¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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