Flash cards
Review the key moves
What is the main idea behind Java HashMap entrySet() 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");
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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