Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Java HashMap compute() Method?
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___ java.util.HashMap;Put the learning moves in the order that makes the concept easiest to apply.
❮ HashMap Methods
Example
import java.util.HashMap;
public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {
HashMap<String, String> capitalCities = new HashMap<String, String>();
capitalCities.put("England", "London");
capitalCities.put("Germany", "Berlin");
capitalCities.put("Norway", "Oslo");
capitalCities.put("USA", "Washington DC");
capitalCities.compute("England", (k, v) -> v + "(" + k + ")");
System.out.println(capitalCities);
}
}Definition and Usage
The compute() method changes the value of an entry or creates a new value if the entry does not exist.
The new value is computed using a function, which can be defined by a lambda expression that is compatible with the apply() method of Java's BiFunction interface.
To learn about lambda expressions, see our Java Lambda Expression tutorial .
Syntax
public void compute(K
key , BiFunction
function )K refers to the data type of the keys of the map.
Parameter Values
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| key | Required. Specifies the key of the entry. |
| function | Required. A BiFunction object or lambda expression which computes the value of the entry. The first parameter of the function contains the key of an entry and the second parameter contains its value. |
Technical Details
| Returns: | The value computed by the function. |
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