Flash cards
Review the key moves
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Core idea
What is the main idea behind Java ArrayList get() Method?
Lesson checks
Practice each idea before moving on
Short Mimo-style checks built from this lesson's code, terms, and sequence.
1Quick choice
Which statement best captures the main point of this lesson?
2Fill blank
Complete the missing token from the example code.
___ java.util.ArrayList;3Order
Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
The get() method returns the item at a specified position in the list.
Definition and Usage
Java ArrayList get() Method
❮ ArrayList Methods
Example
import java.util.ArrayList;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
ArrayList<String> cars = new ArrayList<String>();
cars.add("Volvo");
cars.add("BMW");
cars.add("Ford");
cars.add("Mazda");
System.out.println(cars.get(0));
}
}Definition and Usage
The get() method returns the item at a specified position in the list.
Syntax
public T get(int
index )T refers to the data type of items in the list.
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| index | Required. Specifies the position of the item in the list. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | The item at the specified position. |
|---|---|
| Throws: | IndexOutOfBoundsException - If the index is less than zero, equal to the size of the list or greater than the size of the list. |