Could anyone explain the difference between HashMap
and ArrayList
?
Could anyone explain the difference between HashMap
and ArrayList
?
ArrayList
is a set of elements of a defined type. It is an ordered structure of data, that is, the values can be accessed by their indexes.
Example:
ArrayList<string> lista = new ArrayList<>();
lista.add("Stack");
lista.add("Overflow");
This would be something like
Index | Elemento 0 | "Stack" 1 | "Overflow"
These elements can be accessed by their index
String str1 = lista.get(0); //str1 receberá "Stack"
HashMap
It is a set of key-value pairs, for each element (value) saved in a HashMap
there must be a unique key attached to it. Elements in a HashMap
should be accessed by your keys.
Example:
HashMap<Integer, String> hashMap = new HashMap<>();
hashMap.put(1, "Stack");
hashMap.put(5, "Overflow");
This would be something like:
Key | Value 1 | "Stack" 5 | "Overflow"
These elements can be accessed by the key
String str = map.get(5); //str receberá "Overflow"