Time subtraction within a Calendar instance

Hello all, quick question about time subtraction within a Calendar instance.
Calendar calendar = Calendar.getInstance();
System.out.println(calendar.getTime()); // Tue Apr 07 11:14:24 EDT 2009
calendar.set(Calendar.MINUTE, -10);
System.out.println(calendar.getTime()); // Tue Apr 07 10:50:24 EDT 2009Shouldn't the latter time be "Tue Apr 07 11:04:24 EDT 2009" instead?
Thanks,
wf

Read the docs for set() more closely. It doesn't say it adds time. Also look for another method that might add time, since that is what you are doing.

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