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The impact of changing key object fields on HashMap operation

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In the example, an object of the class Key is created, which acts as a key for the HashMap. After the object is placed into the map, its id field is changed, and then the same object is used to insert a new value. What will be the final state of the map: one key with a new value or two separate keys? Explain how HashMap handles such changes.

import java.util.HashMap;
import java.util.Map;

public class JetbulbInterview {
    public static void main(String[] args) {
        Map<Key, String> map = new HashMap<>();

        Key key = new Key(1, "1");
        map.put(key, "One");

        key.id = 22;
        map.put(key, "Two");

        System.out.println(map);
    }
}

class Key {
    int id;
    String name;

    public Key(int id, String name) {
        this.id = id;
        this.name = name;
    }
}