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Java HashMap entrySet() Method

❮ 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");
    System.out.println(capitalCities.entrySet());
  }
}

Definition and Usage

The entrySet() method returns a set containing all of the entries in the map.

To learn about sets, see our Java HashSet tutorial . Note: The returned set is a view of the map, which means that changing the set also changes the map. Syntax public Set< Map.Entry<K,V> > entrySet() K and V refer to the data types of the keys and values of the map. Technical Details Returns: A set containing all of the entries in the map. Related Pages Java HashMap Tutorial Java HashSet Tutorial ❮ HashMap Methods

Note

The returned set is a view of the map, which means that changing the set also changes the map.

Syntax

public Set< Map.Entry<K,V> > entrySet()

K and V refer to the data types of the keys and values of the map.

Technical Details

Returns:A set containing all of the entries in the map.

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