- Description
- Nested Class Summary
- Constructor Summary
- Method Summary
- Constructor Details
- Method Details
- size()
- containsKey(Object)
- containsValue(Object)
- get(Object)
- comparator()
- firstKey()
- lastKey()
- putFirst(K, V)
- putLast(K, V)
- putAll(Map)
- put(K, V)
- computeIfAbsent(K, Function)
- computeIfPresent(K, BiFunction)
- compute(K, BiFunction)
- merge(K, V, BiFunction)
- remove(Object)
- clear()
- clone()
- firstEntry()
- lastEntry()
- pollFirstEntry()
- pollLastEntry()
- lowerEntry(K)
- lowerKey(K)
- floorEntry(K)
- floorKey(K)
- ceilingEntry(K)
- ceilingKey(K)
- higherEntry(K)
- higherKey(K)
- keySet()
- navigableKeySet()
- descendingKeySet()
- values()
- entrySet()
- descendingMap()
- subMap(K, boolean, K, boolean)
- headMap(K, boolean)
- tailMap(K, boolean)
- subMap(K, K)
- headMap(K)
- tailMap(K)
Class TreeMap<K,V>
This implementation provides guaranteed log(n) time cost for the containsKey, get, put and remove operations. Algorithms are adaptations of those in Cormen, Leiserson, and Rivest's Introduction to Algorithms.
Note that the ordering maintained by a tree map, like any sorted map, and whether or not an explicit comparator is provided, must be consistent with equals if this sorted map is to correctly implement the Map interface. (See Comparable or Comparator for a precise definition of consistent with equals.) This is so because the Map interface is defined in terms of the equals operation, but a sorted map performs all key comparisons using its compareTo (or compare) method, so two keys that are deemed equal by this method are, from the standpoint of the sorted map, equal. The behavior of a sorted map is well-defined even if its ordering is inconsistent with equals; it just fails to obey the general contract of the Map interface.
Note that this implementation is not synchronized. If multiple threads access a map concurrently, and at least one of the threads modifies the map structurally, it must be synchronized externally. (A structural modification is any operation that adds or deletes one or more mappings; merely changing the value associated with an existing key is not a structural modification.) This is typically accomplished by synchronizing on some object that naturally encapsulates the map. If no such object exists, the map should be "wrapped" using the Collections.synchronizedSortedMap method. This is best done at creation time, to prevent accidental unsynchronized access to the map: SortedMap m = Collections.synchronizedSortedMap(new TreeMap(...));
The iterators returned by the iterator method of the collections returned by all of this class's "collection view methods" are fail-fast: if the map is structurally modified at any time after the iterator is created, in any way except through the iterator's own remove method, the iterator will throw a ConcurrentModificationException. Thus, in the face of concurrent modification, the iterator fails quickly and cleanly, rather than risking arbitrary, non-deterministic behavior at an undetermined time in the future.
Note that the fail-fast behavior of an iterator cannot be guaranteed as it is, generally speaking, impossible to make any hard guarantees in the presence of unsynchronized concurrent modification. Fail-fast iterators throw ConcurrentModificationException on a best-effort basis. Therefore, it would be wrong to write a program that depended on this exception for its correctness: the fail-fast behavior of iterators should be used only to detect bugs.
The methods ceilingEntry(K), firstEntry(), floorEntry(K), higherEntry(K), lastEntry(), lowerEntry(K), pollFirstEntry(), and pollLastEntry() return Map.Entry instances that represent snapshots of mappings as of the time of the call. They do not support mutation of the underlying map via the optional setValue method.
The putFirst and putLast methods of this class throw UnsupportedOperationException. The encounter order of mappings is determined by the comparison method; therefore, explicit positioning is not supported.
This class is a member of the Java Collections Framework.
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Nested Class Summary
Nested classes/interfaces declared in class AbstractMap
AbstractMap.SimpleEntry<K,V>, AbstractMap.SimpleImmutableEntry<K,V>Modifier and TypeClassDescriptionstatic classAn Entry maintaining a key and a value.static classAn unmodifiable Entry maintaining a key and a value. -
Constructor Summary
ConstructorsConstructorDescriptionTreeMap()Constructs a new, empty tree map, using the natural ordering of its keys.Constructs a new, empty tree map, ordered according to the given comparator.Constructs a new tree map containing the same mappings as the given map, ordered according to the natural ordering of its keys.Constructs a new tree map containing the same mappings and using the same ordering as the specified sorted map. -
Method Summary
All MethodsInstance MethodsConcrete MethodsModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionceilingEntry(K key)Returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key greater than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.ceilingKey(K key)Returns the least key greater than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.voidclear()Removes all of the mappings from this map.clone()Returns a shallow copy of this TreeMap instance.Comparator<? super K>Returns the comparator used to order the keys in this map, or null if this map uses the natural ordering of its keys.Attempts to compute a mapping for the specified key and its current mapped value, or null if there is no current mapping (optional operation).If the specified key is not already associated with a value (or is mapped to null), attempts to compute its value using the given mapping function and enters it into this map unless null (optional operation).If the value for the specified key is present and non-null, attempts to compute a new mapping given the key and its current mapped value (optional operation).booleancontainsKey(Object key)Returns true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key.booleancontainsValue(Object value)Returns true if this map maps one or more keys to the specified value.Returns a reverse order NavigableSet view of the keys contained in this map.Returns a reverse order view of the mappings contained in this map.entrySet()Returns a Set view of the mappings contained in this map.Returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key in this map, or null if the map is empty.firstKey()Returns the first (lowest) key currently in this map.floorEntry(K key)Returns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key less than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Returns the greatest key less than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Returns the value to which the specified key is mapped, or null if this map contains no mapping for the key.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are strictly less than toKey.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toKey.higherEntry(K key)Returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key strictly greater than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Returns the least key strictly greater than the given key, or null if there is no such key.keySet()Returns a Set view of the keys contained in this map.Returns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key in this map, or null if the map is empty.lastKey()Returns the last (highest) key currently in this map.lowerEntry(K key)Returns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key strictly less than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Returns the greatest key strictly less than the given key, or null if there is no such key.If the specified key is not already associated with a value or is associated with null, associates it with the given non-null value (optional operation).Returns a NavigableSet view of the keys contained in this map.Removes and returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key in this map, or null if the map is empty (optional operation).Removes and returns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key in this map, or null if the map is empty (optional operation).Associates the specified value with the specified key in this map.voidCopies all of the mappings from the specified map to this map.Throws UnsupportedOperationException.Throws UnsupportedOperationException.Removes the mapping for this key from this TreeMap if present.intsize()Returns the number of key-value mappings in this map.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey to toKey.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey, inclusive, to toKey, exclusive.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than or equal to fromKey.Returns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) fromKey.values()Returns a Collection view of the values contained in this map.Methods declared in class AbstractMap
equals, hashCode, isEmpty, toStringMethods declared in class Object
finalize, getClass, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, waitModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionprotected voidfinalize()Deprecated, for removal: This API element is subject to removal in a future version.Finalization is deprecated and subject to removal in a future release.final Class<?>getClass()Returns the runtime class of this Object.final voidnotify()Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.final voidWakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.final voidwait()Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.final voidwait(long timeoutMillis)Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.final voidwait(long timeoutMillis, int nanos)Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.Methods declared in interface Map
forEach, getOrDefault, putIfAbsent, remove, replace, replace, replaceAllModifier and TypeMethodDescriptiondefault voidPerforms the given action for each entry in this map until all entries have been processed or the action throws an exception.default VReturns the value to which the specified key is mapped, or defaultValue if this map contains no mapping for the key.default VIf the specified key is not already associated with a value (or is mapped to null) associates it with the given value and returns null, else returns the current value (optional operation).default booleanRemoves the entry for the specified key only if it is currently mapped to the specified value (optional operation).default VReplaces the entry for the specified key only if it is currently mapped to some value (optional operation).default booleanReplaces the entry for the specified key only if currently mapped to the specified value (optional operation).default voidReplaces each entry's value with the result of invoking the given function on that entry until all entries have been processed or the function throws an exception (optional operation).Methods declared in interface NavigableMap
reversedMethods declared in interface SequencedMap
sequencedEntrySet, sequencedKeySet, sequencedValuesModifier and TypeMethodDescriptionReturns a SequencedSet view of this map's entrySet.default SequencedSet<K>Returns a SequencedSet view of this map's keySet.default SequencedCollection<V>Returns a SequencedCollection view of this map's values collection.
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Constructor Details
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TreeMap
public TreeMap()Constructs a new, empty tree map, using the natural ordering of its keys. All keys inserted into the map must implement the Comparable interface. Furthermore, all such keys must be mutually comparable: k1.compareTo(k2) must not throw a ClassCastException for any keys k1 and k2 in the map. If the user attempts to put a key into the map that violates this constraint (for example, the user attempts to put a string key into a map whose keys are integers), the put(Object key, Object value) call will throw a ClassCastException. -
TreeMap
Constructs a new, empty tree map, ordered according to the given comparator. All keys inserted into the map must be mutually comparable by the given comparator: comparator.compare(k1, k2) must not throw a ClassCastException for any keys k1 and k2 in the map. If the user attempts to put a key into the map that violates this constraint, the put(Object key, Object value) call will throw a ClassCastException.Parameters: comparator - the comparator that will be used to order this map. If null, the natural ordering of the keys will be used. -
TreeMap
Constructs a new tree map containing the same mappings as the given map, ordered according to the natural ordering of its keys. All keys inserted into the new map must implement the Comparable interface. Furthermore, all such keys must be mutually comparable: k1.compareTo(k2) must not throw a ClassCastException for any keys k1 and k2 in the map. This method runs in n*log(n) time.Parameters: m - the map whose mappings are to be placed in this map Throws: ClassCastException - if the keys in m are not Comparable, or are not mutually comparable NullPointerException - if the specified map is null -
TreeMap
Constructs a new tree map containing the same mappings and using the same ordering as the specified sorted map. This method runs in linear time.Parameters: m - the sorted map whose mappings are to be placed in this map, and whose comparator is to be used to sort this map Throws: NullPointerException - if the specified map is null
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Method Details
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size
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containsKey
Returns true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key.Specified by: containsKey in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: containsKey in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: key - key whose presence in this map is to be tested Returns: true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys -
containsValue
Returns true if this map maps one or more keys to the specified value. More formally, returns true if and only if this map contains at least one mapping to a value v such that (value==null ? v==null : value.equals(v)). This operation will probably require time linear in the map size for most implementations.Specified by: containsValue in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: containsValue in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: value - value whose presence in this map is to be tested Returns: true if a mapping to value exists; false otherwise Since: 1.2 -
get
Returns the value to which the specified key is mapped, or null if this map contains no mapping for the key.Specified by: get in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: get in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key whose associated value is to be returned Returns: the value to which the specified key is mapped, or null if this map contains no mapping for the key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keysMore formally, if this map contains a mapping from a key k to a value v such that key compares equal to k according to the map's ordering, then this method returns v; otherwise it returns null. (There can be at most one such mapping.)
A return value of null does not necessarily indicate that the map contains no mapping for the key; it's also possible that the map explicitly maps the key to null. The containsKey operation may be used to distinguish these two cases.
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comparator
Description copied from interface: SortedMapReturns the comparator used to order the keys in this map, or null if this map uses the natural ordering of its keys.Specified by: comparator in interface SortedMap<K,V> Returns: the comparator used to order the keys in this map, or null if this map uses the natural ordering of its keys -
firstKey
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lastKey
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putFirst
Throws UnsupportedOperationException. The encounter order induced by this map's comparison method determines the position of mappings, so explicit positioning is not supported.Specified by: putFirst in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Specified by: putFirst in interface SortedMap<K,V> Parameters: k - the key v - the value Returns: the value previously associated with k, or null if none Throws: UnsupportedOperationException - always Since: 21 -
putLast
Throws UnsupportedOperationException. The encounter order induced by this map's comparison method determines the position of mappings, so explicit positioning is not supported.Specified by: putLast in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Specified by: putLast in interface SortedMap<K,V> Parameters: k - the key v - the value Returns: the value previously associated with k, or null if none Throws: UnsupportedOperationException - always Since: 21 -
putAll
Copies all of the mappings from the specified map to this map. These mappings replace any mappings that this map had for any of the keys currently in the specified map.Specified by: putAll in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: putAll in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: map - mappings to be stored in this map Throws: ClassCastException - if the class of a key or value in the specified map prevents it from being stored in this map NullPointerException - if the specified map is null or the specified map contains a null key and this map does not permit null keys -
put
Associates the specified value with the specified key in this map. If the map previously contained a mapping for the key, the old value is replaced.Specified by: put in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: put in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: key - key with which the specified value is to be associated value - value to be associated with the specified key Returns: the previous value associated with key, or null if there was no mapping for key. (A null return can also indicate that the map previously associated null with key.) Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys -
computeIfAbsent
If the specified key is not already associated with a value (or is mapped to null), attempts to compute its value using the given mapping function and enters it into this map unless null (optional operation).Specified by: computeIfAbsent in interface Map<K,V> Parameters: key - key with which the specified value is to be associated mappingFunction - the mapping function to compute a value Returns: the current (existing or computed) value associated with the specified key, or null if the computed value is null Throws: ConcurrentModificationException - if it is detected that the mapping function modified this mapIf the mapping function returns null, no mapping is recorded. If the mapping function itself throws an (unchecked) exception, the exception is rethrown, and no mapping is recorded. The most common usage is to construct a new object serving as an initial mapped value or memoized result, as in: map.computeIfAbsent(key, k -> new Value(f(k)));
Or to implement a multi-value map, Map<K,Collection<V>>, supporting multiple values per key: map.computeIfAbsent(key, k -> new HashSet<V>()).add(v);
The mapping function should not modify this map during computation.
This method will, on a best-effort basis, throw a ConcurrentModificationException if it is detected that the mapping function modifies this map during computation.
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computeIfPresent
If the value for the specified key is present and non-null, attempts to compute a new mapping given the key and its current mapped value (optional operation).Specified by: computeIfPresent in interface Map<K,V> Parameters: key - key with which the specified value is to be associated remappingFunction - the remapping function to compute a value Returns: the new value associated with the specified key, or null if none Throws: ConcurrentModificationException - if it is detected that the remapping function modified this mapIf the remapping function returns null, the mapping is removed. If the remapping function itself throws an (unchecked) exception, the exception is rethrown, and the current mapping is left unchanged.
The remapping function should not modify this map during computation.
This method will, on a best-effort basis, throw a ConcurrentModificationException if it is detected that the remapping function modifies this map during computation.
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compute
Attempts to compute a mapping for the specified key and its current mapped value, or null if there is no current mapping (optional operation). For example, to either create or append a String msg to a value mapping: map.compute(key, (k, v) -> (v == null) ? msg : v.concat(msg)) (Method merge() is often simpler to use for such purposes.)Specified by: compute in interface Map<K,V> Parameters: key - key with which the specified value is to be associated remappingFunction - the remapping function to compute a value Returns: the new value associated with the specified key, or null if none Throws: ConcurrentModificationException - if it is detected that the remapping function modified this mapIf the remapping function returns null, the mapping is removed (or remains absent if initially absent). If the remapping function itself throws an (unchecked) exception, the exception is rethrown, and the current mapping is left unchanged.
The remapping function should not modify this map during computation.
This method will, on a best-effort basis, throw a ConcurrentModificationException if it is detected that the remapping function modifies this map during computation.
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merge
If the specified key is not already associated with a value or is associated with null, associates it with the given non-null value (optional operation). Otherwise, replaces the associated value with the results of the given remapping function, or removes if the result is null. This method may be of use when combining multiple mapped values for a key. For example, to either create or append a String msg to a value mapping: map.merge(key, msg, String::concat)Specified by: merge in interface Map<K,V> Parameters: key - key with which the resulting value is to be associated value - the non-null value to be merged with the existing value associated with the key or, if no existing value or a null value is associated with the key, to be associated with the key remappingFunction - the remapping function to recompute a value if present Returns: the new value associated with the specified key, or null if no value is associated with the key Throws: ConcurrentModificationException - if it is detected that the remapping function modified this mapIf the remapping function returns null, the mapping is removed. If the remapping function itself throws an (unchecked) exception, the exception is rethrown, and the current mapping is left unchanged.
The remapping function should not modify this map during computation.
This method will, on a best-effort basis, throw a ConcurrentModificationException if it is detected that the remapping function modifies this map during computation.
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remove
Removes the mapping for this key from this TreeMap if present.Specified by: remove in interface Map<K,V> Overrides: remove in class AbstractMap<K,V> Parameters: key - key for which mapping should be removed Returns: the previous value associated with key, or null if there was no mapping for key. (A null return can also indicate that the map previously associated null with key.) Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys -
clear
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clone
Returns a shallow copy of this TreeMap instance. (The keys and values themselves are not cloned.)Overrides: clone in class AbstractMap<K,V> Returns: a shallow copy of this map See Also: -
firstEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the least key in this map, or null if the map is empty.Specified by: firstEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: firstEntry in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Returns: an entry with the least key, or null if this map is empty Since: 1.6 -
lastEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key in this map, or null if the map is empty.Specified by: lastEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: lastEntry in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Returns: an entry with the greatest key, or null if this map is empty Since: 1.6 -
pollFirstEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapRemoves and returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key in this map, or null if the map is empty (optional operation).Specified by: pollFirstEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: pollFirstEntry in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Returns: the removed first entry of this map, or null if this map is empty Since: 1.6 -
pollLastEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapRemoves and returns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key in this map, or null if the map is empty (optional operation).Specified by: pollLastEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: pollLastEntry in interface SequencedMap<K,V> Returns: the removed last entry of this map, or null if this map is empty Since: 1.6 -
lowerEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key strictly less than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: lowerEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: an entry with the greatest key less than key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
lowerKey
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns the greatest key strictly less than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: lowerKey in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: the greatest key less than key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
floorEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the greatest key less than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: floorEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: an entry with the greatest key less than or equal to key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
floorKey
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns the greatest key less than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: floorKey in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: the greatest key less than or equal to key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
ceilingEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the least key greater than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: ceilingEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: an entry with the least key greater than or equal to key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
ceilingKey
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns the least key greater than or equal to the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: ceilingKey in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: the least key greater than or equal to key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
higherEntry
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a key-value mapping associated with the least key strictly greater than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: higherEntry in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: an entry with the least key greater than key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
higherKey
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns the least key strictly greater than the given key, or null if there is no such key.Specified by: higherKey in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: key - the key Returns: the least key greater than key, or null if there is no such key Throws: ClassCastException - if the specified key cannot be compared with the keys currently in the map NullPointerException - if the specified key is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys Since: 1.6 -
keySet
Returns a Set view of the keys contained in this map.Specified by: keySet in interface Map<K,V> Specified by: keySet in interface SortedMap<K,V> Overrides: keySet in class AbstractMap<K,V> Returns: a set view of the keys contained in this mapThe set's iterator returns the keys in ascending order. The set's spliterator is late-binding, fail-fast, and additionally reports Spliterator.SORTED and Spliterator.ORDERED with an encounter order that is ascending key order. The spliterator's comparator (see Spliterator.getComparator()) is null if the tree map's comparator (see comparator()) is null. Otherwise, the spliterator's comparator is the same as or imposes the same total ordering as the tree map's comparator.
The set is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the set, and vice-versa. If the map is modified while an iteration over the set is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation), the results of the iteration are undefined. The set supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the Iterator.remove, Set.remove, removeAll, retainAll, and clear operations. It does not support the add or addAll operations.
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navigableKeySet
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a NavigableSet view of the keys contained in this map. The set's iterator returns the keys in ascending order. The set is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the set, and vice-versa. If the map is modified while an iteration over the set is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation), the results of the iteration are undefined. The set supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the Iterator.remove, Set.remove, removeAll, retainAll, and clear operations. It does not support the add or addAll operations.Specified by: navigableKeySet in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Returns: a navigable set view of the keys in this map Since: 1.6 -
descendingKeySet
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a reverse order NavigableSet view of the keys contained in this map. The set's iterator returns the keys in descending order. The set is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the set, and vice-versa. If the map is modified while an iteration over the set is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation), the results of the iteration are undefined. The set supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the Iterator.remove, Set.remove, removeAll, retainAll, and clear operations. It does not support the add or addAll operations.Specified by: descendingKeySet in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Returns: a reverse order navigable set view of the keys in this map Since: 1.6 -
values
Returns a Collection view of the values contained in this map.Specified by: values in interface Map<K,V> Specified by: values in interface SortedMap<K,V> Overrides: values in class AbstractMap<K,V> Returns: a collection view of the values contained in this mapThe collection's iterator returns the values in ascending order of the corresponding keys. The collection's spliterator is late-binding, fail-fast, and additionally reports Spliterator.ORDERED with an encounter order that is ascending order of the corresponding keys.
The collection is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the collection, and vice-versa. If the map is modified while an iteration over the collection is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation), the results of the iteration are undefined. The collection supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the Iterator.remove, Collection.remove, removeAll, retainAll and clear operations. It does not support the add or addAll operations.
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entrySet
Returns a Set view of the mappings contained in this map.Specified by: entrySet in interface Map<K,V> Specified by: entrySet in interface SortedMap<K,V> Returns: a set view of the mappings contained in this map, sorted in ascending key orderThe set's iterator returns the entries in ascending key order. The set's spliterator is late-binding, fail-fast, and additionally reports Spliterator.SORTED and Spliterator.ORDERED with an encounter order that is ascending key order.
The set is backed by the map, so changes to the map are reflected in the set, and vice-versa. If the map is modified while an iteration over the set is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation, or through the setValue operation on a map entry returned by the iterator) the results of the iteration are undefined. The set supports element removal, which removes the corresponding mapping from the map, via the Iterator.remove, Set.remove, removeAll, retainAll and clear operations. It does not support the add or addAll operations.
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descendingMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a reverse order view of the mappings contained in this map. The descending map is backed by this map, so changes to the map are reflected in the descending map, and vice-versa. If either map is modified while an iteration over a collection view of either map is in progress (except through the iterator's own remove operation), the results of the iteration are undefined.Specified by: descendingMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Returns: a reverse order view of this map Since: 1.6The returned map has an ordering equivalent to Collections.reverseOrder(comparator()). The expression m.descendingMap().descendingMap() returns a view of m essentially equivalent to m.
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subMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey to toKey. If fromKey and toKey are equal, the returned map is empty unless fromInclusive and toInclusive are both true. The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: subMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: fromKey - low endpoint of the keys in the returned map fromInclusive - true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view toKey - high endpoint of the keys in the returned map toInclusive - true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey to toKey Throws: ClassCastException - if fromKey and toKey cannot be compared to one another using this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, using natural ordering). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromKey or toKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if fromKey or toKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if fromKey is greater than toKey; or if this map itself has a restricted range, and fromKey or toKey lies outside the bounds of the range Since: 1.6The returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside of its range, or to construct a submap either of whose endpoints lie outside its range.
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headMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toKey. The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: headMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: toKey - high endpoint of the keys in the returned map inclusive - true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toKey Throws: ClassCastException - if toKey is not compatible with this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, if toKey does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if toKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if toKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if this map itself has a restricted range, and toKey lies outside the bounds of the range Since: 1.6The returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside its range.
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tailMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) fromKey. The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: tailMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Parameters: fromKey - low endpoint of the keys in the returned map inclusive - true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) fromKey Throws: ClassCastException - if fromKey is not compatible with this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, if fromKey does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if fromKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if this map itself has a restricted range, and fromKey lies outside the bounds of the range Since: 1.6The returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside its range.
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subMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey, inclusive, to toKey, exclusive. (If fromKey and toKey are equal, the returned map is empty.) The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: subMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: subMap in interface SortedMap<K,V> Parameters: fromKey - low endpoint (inclusive) of the keys in the returned map toKey - high endpoint (exclusive) of the keys in the returned map Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys range from fromKey, inclusive, to toKey, exclusive Throws: ClassCastException - if fromKey and toKey cannot be compared to one another using this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, using natural ordering). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromKey or toKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if fromKey or toKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if fromKey is greater than toKey; or if this map itself has a restricted range, and fromKey or toKey lies outside the bounds of the rangeThe returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside its range.
Equivalent to subMap(fromKey, true, toKey, false).
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headMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are strictly less than toKey. The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: headMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: headMap in interface SortedMap<K,V> Parameters: toKey - high endpoint (exclusive) of the keys in the returned map Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys are strictly less than toKey Throws: ClassCastException - if toKey is not compatible with this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, if toKey does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if toKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if toKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if this map itself has a restricted range, and toKey lies outside the bounds of the rangeThe returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside its range.
Equivalent to headMap(toKey, false).
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tailMap
Description copied from interface: NavigableMapReturns a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than or equal to fromKey. The returned map is backed by this map, so changes in the returned map are reflected in this map, and vice-versa. The returned map supports all optional map operations that this map supports.Specified by: tailMap in interface NavigableMap<K,V> Specified by: tailMap in interface SortedMap<K,V> Parameters: fromKey - low endpoint (inclusive) of the keys in the returned map Returns: a view of the portion of this map whose keys are greater than or equal to fromKey Throws: ClassCastException - if fromKey is not compatible with this map's comparator (or, if the map has no comparator, if fromKey does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromKey cannot be compared to keys currently in the map. NullPointerException - if fromKey is null and this map uses natural ordering, or its comparator does not permit null keys IllegalArgumentException - if this map itself has a restricted range, and fromKey lies outside the bounds of the rangeThe returned map will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert a key outside its range.
Equivalent to tailMap(fromKey, true).
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