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Java LinkedList removeAll() Method

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What is the main idea behind Java LinkedList removeAll() Method?

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___ java.util.LinkedList;
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The removeAll() method removes all items from a list which belong to a specified collection.
Definition and Usage
Java LinkedList removeAll() Method

❮ LinkedList Methods

Example

import java.util.LinkedList;
public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    LinkedList<String> cars = new LinkedList<String>();
    cars.add("Volvo");
    cars.add("BMW");
    cars.add("Ford");
    cars.add("Mazda");
    cars.add("Toyota");
    cars.removeAll(cars);
    System.out.println(cars);
  }
}

Definition and Usage

The removeAll() method removes all items from a list which belong to a specified collection.

Syntax

public boolean removeAll(Collection
items )

Parameter Values

ParameterDescription
itemsRequired. A collection containing items to be removed from the list.

Technical Details

Returns:true if the list changed and false otherwise.
Throws:NullPointerException - If the collection is null .

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