Added in API level 1

HashSet

public class HashSet
extends AbstractSet<E> implements Cloneable, Serializable, Set<E>

java.lang.Object
   ↳ java.util.AbstractCollection<E>
     ↳ java.util.AbstractSet<E>
       ↳ java.util.HashSet<E>
LinkedHashSet<E>

Hash table and linked list implementation of the Set interface, with well-defined encounter order. 



This class implements the Set interface, backed by a hash table (actually a HashMap instance). It makes no guarantees as to the iteration order of the set; in particular, it does not guarantee that the order will remain constant over time. This class permits the null element.

This class offers constant time performance for the basic operations (add, remove, contains and size), assuming the hash function disperses the elements properly among the buckets. Iterating over this set requires time proportional to the sum of the HashSet instance's size (the number of elements) plus the "capacity" of the backing HashMap instance (the number of buckets). Thus, it's very important not to set the initial capacity too high (or the load factor too low) if iteration performance is important.

Note that this implementation is not synchronized. If multiple threads access a hash set concurrently, and at least one of the threads modifies the set, it must be synchronized externally. This is typically accomplished by synchronizing on some object that naturally encapsulates the set. If no such object exists, the set should be "wrapped" using the Collections.synchronizedSet method. This is best done at creation time, to prevent accidental unsynchronized access to the set:

   Set s = Collections.synchronizedSet(new HashSet(...));

The iterators returned by this class's iterator method are fail-fast: if the set is modified at any time after the iterator is created, in any way except through the iterator's own remove method, the Iterator throws 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.

This class is a member of the Java Collections Framework.

Summary

Public constructors

HashSet()

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has default initial capacity (16) and load factor (0.75).

HashSet(int initialCapacity)

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has the specified initial capacity and default load factor (0.75).

HashSet(int initialCapacity, float loadFactor)

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has the specified initial capacity and the specified load factor.

HashSet(Collection<? extends E> c)

Constructs a new set containing the elements in the specified collection.

Public methods

boolean add(E e)

Adds the specified element to this set if it is not already present.

void clear()

Removes all of the elements from this set.

Object clone()

Returns a shallow copy of this HashSet instance: the elements themselves are not cloned.

boolean contains(Object o)

Returns true if this set contains the specified element.

boolean isEmpty()

Returns true if this set contains no elements.

Iterator<E> iterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set.

static <T> HashSet<T> newHashSet(int numElements)

Creates a new, empty HashSet suitable for the expected number of elements.

boolean remove(Object o)

Removes the specified element from this set if it is present.

int size()

Returns the number of elements in this set (its cardinality).

Spliterator<E> spliterator()

Creates a late-binding and fail-fast Spliterator over the elements in this set.

<T> T[] toArray(T[] a)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.

Object[] toArray()

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection.

Inherited methods

boolean equals(Object o)

Compares the specified object with this set for equality.

int hashCode()

Returns the hash code value for this set.

boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c)

Removes from this set all of its elements that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

boolean add(E e)

Ensures that this collection contains the specified element (optional operation).

boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> c)

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection to this collection (optional operation).

void clear()

Removes all of the elements from this collection (optional operation).

boolean contains(Object o)

Returns true if this collection contains the specified element.

boolean containsAll(Collection<?> c)

Returns true if this collection contains all of the elements in the specified collection.

boolean isEmpty()

Returns true if this collection contains no elements.

abstract Iterator<E> iterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements contained in this collection.

boolean remove(Object o)

Removes a single instance of the specified element from this collection, if it is present (optional operation).

boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c)

Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

boolean retainAll(Collection<?> c)

Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

abstract int size()

Returns the number of elements in this collection.

<T> T[] toArray(T[] a)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.

Object[] toArray()

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection.

String toString()

Returns a string representation of this collection.

Object clone()

Creates and returns a copy of this object.

boolean equals(Object obj)

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.

void finalize()

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.

final Class<?> getClass()

Returns the runtime class of this Object.

int hashCode()

Returns a hash code value for the object.

final void notify()

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.

final void notifyAll()

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.

String toString()

Returns a string representation of the object.

final void wait(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.

final void wait(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 void wait()

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being notified or interrupted.

abstract boolean add(E e)

Adds the specified element to this set if it is not already present (optional operation).

abstract boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> c)

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection to this set if they're not already present (optional operation).

abstract void clear()

Removes all of the elements from this set (optional operation).

abstract boolean contains(Object o)

Returns true if this set contains the specified element.

abstract boolean containsAll(Collection<?> c)

Returns true if this set contains all of the elements of the specified collection.

static <E> Set<E> copyOf(Collection<? extends E> coll)

Returns an unmodifiable Set containing the elements of the given Collection.

abstract boolean equals(Object o)

Compares the specified object with this set for equality.

abstract int hashCode()

Returns the hash code value for this set.

abstract boolean isEmpty()

Returns true if this set contains no elements.

abstract Iterator<E> iterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing three elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing nine elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing five elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing six elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing eight elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E... elements)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing an arbitrary number of elements.

static <E> Set<E> of()

Returns an unmodifiable set containing zero elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7, E e8, E e9, E e10)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing ten elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing two elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4, E e5, E e6, E e7)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing seven elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1, E e2, E e3, E e4)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing four elements.

static <E> Set<E> of(E e1)

Returns an unmodifiable set containing one element.

abstract boolean remove(Object o)

Removes the specified element from this set if it is present (optional operation).

abstract boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c)

Removes from this set all of its elements that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

abstract boolean retainAll(Collection<?> c)

Retains only the elements in this set that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

abstract int size()

Returns the number of elements in this set (its cardinality).

default Spliterator<E> spliterator()

Creates a Spliterator over the elements in this set.

abstract Object[] toArray()

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this set.

abstract <T> T[] toArray(T[] a)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this set; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.

abstract boolean add(E e)

Ensures that this collection contains the specified element (optional operation).

abstract boolean addAll(Collection<? extends E> c)

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection to this collection (optional operation).

abstract void clear()

Removes all of the elements from this collection (optional operation).

abstract boolean contains(Object o)

Returns true if this collection contains the specified element.

abstract boolean containsAll(Collection<?> c)

Returns true if this collection contains all of the elements in the specified collection.

abstract boolean equals(Object o)

Compares the specified object with this collection for equality.

abstract int hashCode()

Returns the hash code value for this collection.

abstract boolean isEmpty()

Returns true if this collection contains no elements.

abstract Iterator<E> iterator()

Returns an iterator over the elements in this collection.

default Stream<E> parallelStream()

Returns a possibly parallel Stream with this collection as its source.

abstract boolean remove(Object o)

Removes a single instance of the specified element from this collection, if it is present (optional operation).

abstract boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c)

Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

default boolean removeIf(Predicate<? super E> filter)

Removes all of the elements of this collection that satisfy the given predicate.

abstract boolean retainAll(Collection<?> c)

Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).

abstract int size()

Returns the number of elements in this collection.

default Spliterator<E> spliterator()

Creates a Spliterator over the elements in this collection.

default Stream<E> stream()

Returns a sequential Stream with this collection as its source.

abstract <T> T[] toArray(T[] a)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.

abstract Object[] toArray()

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection.

default <T> T[] toArray(IntFunction<T[]> generator)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection, using the provided generator function to allocate the returned array.

default void forEach(Consumer<? super T> action)

Performs the given action for each element of the Iterable until all elements have been processed or the action throws an exception.

abstract Iterator<E> iterator()

Returns an iterator over elements of type T.

default Spliterator<E> spliterator()

Creates a Spliterator over the elements described by this Iterable.

Public constructors

HashSet

Added in API level 1
public HashSet ()

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has default initial capacity (16) and load factor (0.75).

HashSet

Added in API level 1
public HashSet (int initialCapacity)

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has the specified initial capacity and default load factor (0.75).

API Note:
  • To create a HashSet with an initial capacity that accommodates an expected number of elements, use newHashSet.
Parameters
initialCapacity int: the initial capacity of the hash table

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if the initial capacity is less than zero

HashSet

Added in API level 1
public HashSet (int initialCapacity, 
                float loadFactor)

Constructs a new, empty set; the backing HashMap instance has the specified initial capacity and the specified load factor.

API Note:
  • To create a HashSet with an initial capacity that accommodates an expected number of elements, use newHashSet.
Parameters
initialCapacity int: the initial capacity of the hash map

loadFactor float: the load factor of the hash map

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if the initial capacity is less than zero, or if the load factor is nonpositive

HashSet

Added in API level 1
public HashSet (Collection<? extends E> c)

Constructs a new set containing the elements in the specified collection. The HashMap is created with default load factor (0.75) and an initial capacity sufficient to contain the elements in the specified collection.

Parameters
c Collection: the collection whose elements are to be placed into this set

Throws
NullPointerException if the specified collection is null

Public methods

add

Added in API level 1
public boolean add (E e)

Adds the specified element to this set if it is not already present. More formally, adds the specified element e to this set if this set contains no element e2 such that Objects.equals(e, e2). If this set already contains the element, the call leaves the set unchanged and returns false.

Parameters
e E: element to be added to this set

Returns
boolean true if this set did not already contain the specified element

clear

Added in API level 1
public void clear ()

Removes all of the elements from this set. The set will be empty after this call returns.

clone

Added in API level 1
public Object clone ()

Returns a shallow copy of this HashSet instance: the elements themselves are not cloned.

Returns
Object a shallow copy of this set

contains

Added in API level 1
public boolean contains (Object o)

Returns true if this set contains the specified element. More formally, returns true if and only if this set contains an element e such that Objects.equals(o, e).

Parameters
o Object: element whose presence in this set is to be tested

Returns
boolean true if this set contains the specified element

isEmpty

Added in API level 1
public boolean isEmpty ()

Returns true if this set contains no elements.

Returns
boolean true if this set contains no elements

iterator

Added in API level 1
public Iterator<E> iterator ()

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set. The elements are returned in no particular order.

Returns
Iterator<E> an Iterator over the elements in this set

newHashSet

Added in API level 35
public static HashSet<T> newHashSet (int numElements)

Creates a new, empty HashSet suitable for the expected number of elements. The returned set uses the default load factor of 0.75, and its initial capacity is generally large enough so that the expected number of elements can be added without resizing the set.

Parameters
numElements int: the expected number of elements

Returns
HashSet<T> the newly created set

Throws
IllegalArgumentException if numElements is negative

remove

Added in API level 1
public boolean remove (Object o)

Removes the specified element from this set if it is present. More formally, removes an element e such that Objects.equals(o, e), if this set contains such an element. Returns true if this set contained the element (or equivalently, if this set changed as a result of the call). (This set will not contain the element once the call returns.)

Parameters
o Object: object to be removed from this set, if present

Returns
boolean true if the set contained the specified element

size

Added in API level 1
public int size ()

Returns the number of elements in this set (its cardinality).

Returns
int the number of elements in this set (its cardinality)

spliterator

Added in API level 24
public Spliterator<E> spliterator ()

Creates a late-binding and fail-fast Spliterator over the elements in this set.

The Spliterator reports Spliterator.SIZED and Spliterator.DISTINCT. Overriding implementations should document the reporting of additional characteristic values.

Returns
Spliterator<E> a Spliterator over the elements in this set

toArray

Added in API level 1
public T[] toArray (T[] a)

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array. If the collection fits in the specified array, it is returned therein. Otherwise, a new array is allocated with the runtime type of the specified array and the size of this collection.

If this collection fits in the specified array with room to spare (i.e., the array has more elements than this collection), the element in the array immediately following the end of the collection is set to null. (This is useful in determining the length of this collection only if the caller knows that this collection does not contain any null elements.)

If this collection makes any guarantees as to what order its elements are returned by its iterator, this method must return the elements in the same order.

Parameters
a T: the array into which the elements of this collection are to be stored, if it is big enough; otherwise, a new array of the same runtime type is allocated for this purpose.

Returns
T[] an array containing all of the elements in this collection

toArray

Added in API level 1
public Object[] toArray ()

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection. If this collection makes any guarantees as to what order its elements are returned by its iterator, this method must return the elements in the same order. The returned array's runtime component type is Object.

The returned array will be "safe" in that no references to it are maintained by this collection. (In other words, this method must allocate a new array even if this collection is backed by an array). The caller is thus free to modify the returned array.

Returns
Object[] an array, whose type is Object, containing all of the elements in this collection