Package org.geotools.api.temporal
Interface CalendarEra
- All Known Implementing Classes:
DefaultCalendarEra
public interface CalendarEra
Characteristics of each calendar era.
- Author:
- Stephane Fellah (Image Matters), Alexander Petkov
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Method Summary
Modifier and TypeMethodDescriptionIdentifies the period for which the calendar era was used as a reference fro dating.Provides the julian date that corresponds to the reference date.getName()
Uniquely identifies the calendar era within this calendar.Provides the date of the reference event expressed as a date in the given calendar.Provides the name or description of a mythical or historic event which fixes the position of the base scale of the calendar era.
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Method Details
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getName
InternationalString getName()Uniquely identifies the calendar era within this calendar. -
getReferenceEvent
InternationalString getReferenceEvent()Provides the name or description of a mythical or historic event which fixes the position of the base scale of the calendar era. -
getReferenceDate
CalendarDate getReferenceDate()Provides the date of the reference event expressed as a date in the given calendar. -
getJulianReference
JulianDate getJulianReference()Provides the julian date that corresponds to the reference date. -
getEpochOfUse
Period getEpochOfUse()Identifies the period for which the calendar era was used as a reference fro dating.- Returns:
- The period, where the data type for beginning and
ending
isJulianDate
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