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Java Collection Types Introduction

The Java Collections Framework provides interfaces and classes for working with collections of objects. Some key collection interfaces include Collection, List, Set, and Map. Common implementations are ArrayList, LinkedList, HashSet, and HashMap. Collections allow dynamic sizing and generic typing, and provide a standardized way to manage varying amounts of data.

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Java Collection Types Introduction

The Java Collections Framework provides interfaces and classes for working with collections of objects. Some key collection interfaces include Collection, List, Set, and Map. Common implementations are ArrayList, LinkedList, HashSet, and HashMap. Collections allow dynamic sizing and generic typing, and provide a standardized way to manage varying amounts of data.

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Collection types introduction

In Java, a collection refers to a group of objects or elements that are grouped together as a single unit.
The Java Collections Framework, which is part of the Java Standard Edition library (`java.util` package),
provides a set of interfaces and classes to represent and manipulate collections of objects.

Key points about collections in Java:

1. **Interfaces:** The framework includes several core interfaces such as `Collection`, `List`, `Set`, `Map`,
etc., which define common methods and behaviors for collections.

2. **Classes:** Java provides concrete implementations of these interfaces, like `ArrayList`, `LinkedList`,
`HashSet`, `HashMap`, and many others.

3. **Dynamic Size:** Unlike arrays, most collection classes can dynamically grow or shrink in size,
providing flexibility in managing varying amounts of data.

4. **Generic Types:** Collections are often parameterized with generic types to ensure type safety and
allow the storage of a specific type of elements.

Here's a brief overview of some common collection interfaces:

- **Collection:** The root interface for most collection types. It includes basic operations like `add`,
`remove`, `contains`, etc.

- **List:** An ordered collection that allows duplicate elements. Common implementations include
`ArrayList` and `LinkedList`.

- **Set:** An unordered collection that does not allow duplicate elements. Common implementations
include `HashSet` and `TreeSet`.

- **Map:** An object that maps keys to values. Common implementations include `HashMap` and
`TreeMap`.

- **Queue:** A collection designed for holding elements prior to processing. Common implementations
include `LinkedList` and `PriorityQueue`.

The Java Collections Framework provides a standardized way of working with collections, making it
easier for developers to write code that can work seamlessly with different types of collections.
All Java Collection Types:

• Dynamic array
• List
• Hash table
• Priority Queue
• Double-ended Queue
• Array
• EnumMap
• Linked List
• TreeSet
• LinkedHashSet
• Queue
• EnumSet
• AbstractSet
• ConcurrentLinkedQueue
• HashSet
• Set
• Stack
• SortedSet
• Class
• PriorityBlockingQueue

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