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Comprehensive Guide to ArrayList Methods

The document provides a comprehensive list of methods available for Java's ArrayList, detailing each method's purpose and return type. Key methods include add(), remove(), clear(), and sort(), among others, which facilitate various operations on the list. The document serves as a reference for developers to understand and utilize ArrayList functionalities effectively.

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Comprehensive Guide to ArrayList Methods

The document provides a comprehensive list of methods available for Java's ArrayList, detailing each method's purpose and return type. Key methods include add(), remove(), clear(), and sort(), among others, which facilitate various operations on the list. The document serves as a reference for developers to understand and utilize ArrayList functionalities effectively.

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Java ArrayList Methods

All ArrayList Methods


A list of all ArrayList methods can be found in the table below.

Some methods use the type of the ArrayList's items as a parameter or return
value. This type will be referred to as T in the table.

Method Description Return Type

add() Add an item to the list boolean|void

addAll() Add a collection of items to the list boolean

clear() Remove all items from the list void

clone() Create a copy of the ArrayList Object

contains() Checks whether an item exist in the list boolean

ensureCapaci Increase the capacity of the list to be void


ty() able to fit a specified number of items

forEach() Perform an action on every item in the void


list

get() Return the item at a specific position in T


the list

indexOf() Return the position of the first occurrence int


of an item in the list

isEmpty() Checks whether the list is empty boolean

iterator() Return an Iterator object for Iterator


the ArrayList

lastIndexOf() Return the position of the last occurrence int


of an item in the list

listIterator() Return a ListIterator object for ListIterator


the ArrayList

remove() Remove an item from the list boolean|T

removeAll() Remove a collection of items from the list boolean

removeIf() Remove all items from the list which boolean


meet a specified condition

replaceAll() Replace each item in the list with the void


result of an operation on that item
retainAll() Remove all elements from the list which boolean
do not belong to a specified collection

set() Replace an item at a specified position in T


the list

size() Return the number of items in the list int

sort() Sort the list void

spliterator() Return a Spliterator object for Spliterator


the ArrayList

subList() Return a sublist which provides access to List


a range of this list's items

toArray() Return an array containing the list's Object[]


items

trimToSize() Reduce the capacity of the list to match Object[]


the number of items if necessary

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