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import java.util.Calendar
import java.text.SimpleDateFormat

object Example {
    def main(args: Array[String]) = {
        // Getting the current month as an integer value
        val monthAsInt = Calendar.getInstance.get(Calendar.MONTH)
        println(monthAsInt)

        // Getting the current month as a three-character string
        val dateTime = Calendar.getInstance.getTime
        val dateFormat = new SimpleDateFormat("MMM")
        val mon = dateFormat.format(dateTime)
        println(mon)
    }
}

/*
Output:
7
Aug
*/