Interface AbstractEntry<K,V>

Type Parameters:
K - The key type.
V - The type of the value.
public interface AbstractEntry<K,V>
Represents a key-value mapping. This entry type is used by the AbstractHashMap.
Since:
1.5

  • Method Summary

    Modifier and Type
    Method
    Description
    K
    getKey()
    Returns the component 'key' of the key of this mapping.
    V
    getValue()
    Returns the value of this mapping.
    void
    setValue(V value)
    Sets the value of this mapping.

  • Method Details

    • getKey

      K getKey()
      Returns the component 'key' of the key of this mapping.
      Returns:
      The key of this mapping.

    • getValue

      V getValue()
      Returns the value of this mapping.
      Returns:
      The value. Not null.

    • setValue

      void setValue(V value)
      Sets the value of this mapping. The previous value is replaced.

      This method can be used instead of map.put(key, value). Iterators do not throw a ConcurrentModificationException if this method is used.

      Parameters:
      value - The new value of this mapping. Must not be null.
      Throws:
      IllegalArgumentException - If the new value is null.