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Can you list the main classes and interfaces included in the Collections API in Java?

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The Java Collections API includes core interfaces and classes for working with data collections:

Core interfaces:

  • Collection — the basic interface for all collections.
  • List — an ordered list with the possibility of duplicate elements (e.g., ArrayList, LinkedList).
  • Set — a collection without duplicates (e.g., HashSet, TreeSet).
  • Queue — a queue supporting element processing order (e.g., PriorityQueue, LinkedList).
  • Deque — a double-ended queue (e.g., ArrayDeque).
  • Map — a key-value mapping (e.g., HashMap, TreeMap).

Core classes:

  • ArrayList — a dynamic array.
  • LinkedList — a doubly linked list implementing List and Deque.
  • HashSet — a set based on a hash table.
  • TreeSet — a set ordered by natural order or comparator.
  • HashMap — a hash table for storing key-value pairs.
  • TreeMap — a sorted map.
  • PriorityQueue — a priority queue.

These interfaces and classes allow flexible work with various data structures and collection algorithms.

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