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Java Date.compareTo() is a method in the Java Date class that compares the current Date object with another Date, returning a negative value if it is earlier, zero if they are the same, or a positive value if it is later. Introduced in Java 1995 with Java 1.0, compareTo() is essential for sorting or ordering dates in scheduling and time-based applications.

https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/Date.html