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Map Interface in Java

The Map interface in Java is part of the Java Collections Framework, representing a collection of unique key-value pairs. Common implementations include HashMap, LinkedHashMap, TreeMap, Hashtable, and ConcurrentHashMap, each with distinct characteristics regarding ordering and thread safety. Key methods include put, get, remove, and containsKey, which facilitate managing the entries within a Map.

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Map Interface in Java

The Map interface in Java is part of the Java Collections Framework, representing a collection of unique key-value pairs. Common implementations include HashMap, LinkedHashMap, TreeMap, Hashtable, and ConcurrentHashMap, each with distinct characteristics regarding ordering and thread safety. Key methods include put, get, remove, and containsKey, which facilitate managing the entries within a Map.

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The Map interface in Java is part of the Java Collections Framework and represents a collection of

key-value pairs. Unlike other collection types like List or Set , Map does not extend
the Collection interface.

✅ Key Characteristics of Map :


Stores key-value pairs.
Keys must be unique, but values can be duplicated.
Allows null values and one null key (in HashMap ).
Each key maps to at most one value.

🔧 Commonly Used Implementations:


Class Description

HashMap Fast and allows one null key and multiple null values; no
ordering.

LinkedHashMap Maintains insertion order.

TreeMap Sorted by natural order or custom comparator; does not


allow null keys.

Hashtable Synchronized version of HashMap ; thread-safe, but


outdated.

ConcurrentHashMap Thread-safe and better for concurrent use; no locking entire


map.

🧪 Basic Example:
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import java.util.*; public class MapExample { public static void main(String[] args) {
Map<String, Integer> marks = new HashMap<>(); // Add elements marks.put("Math", 90);
marks.put("Science", 85); marks.put("English", 92); // Retrieve value
System.out.println("Math Marks: " + marks.get("Math")); // Check key presence
System.out.println("Contains 'Science'? " + marks.containsKey("Science")); // Loop
through entries for (Map.Entry<String, Integer> entry : marks.entrySet()) {
System.out.println(entry.getKey() + " : " + entry.getValue()); } } }

🔍 Useful Methods in Map :

Method Description

put(K key, V value) Inserts or updates value for the key

get(Object key) Returns the value for the key

remove(Object key) Removes the entry for the key

containsKey(Object key) Checks if the key exists

containsValue(Object value) Checks if the value exists

keySet() Returns a set of all keys

values() Returns a collection of all values

entrySet() Returns a set of key-value mappings

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