The java.util.WeakHashMap.entrySet() method in Java is used to create a set out of the same elements contained in the map. It basically returns a set view of the weak hash map or we can create a new set and store the map elements into them.
Syntax:
weak_hash_map.entrySet()
Parameters: The method does not take any parameter.
Return Value: The method returns a set having same elements as the map.
Below programs illustrate the java.util.WeakHashMap.entrySet() Method:
Program 1: Mapping String Values to Integer Keys.
// Java code to illustrate the entrySet() methodimport java.util.*; public class Weak_Hash_Map_Demo { public static void main(String[] args) { // Creating an empty WeakHashMap Map<Integer, String> weak_hash = new WeakHashMap<Integer, String>(); // Mapping string values to int keys weak_hash.put(10, "Geeks"); weak_hash.put(15, "4"); weak_hash.put(20, "Geeks"); weak_hash.put(25, "Welcomes"); weak_hash.put(30, "You"); // Displaying the WeakHashMap System.out.println("Initial Mappings are: " + weak_hash); // Using entrySet() to get the set view System.out.println("The set is: " + weak_hash.entrySet()); }} |
Output:
Initial Mappings are: {30=You, 15=4, 10=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 20=Geeks}
The set is: [30=You, 15=4, 10=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 20=Geeks]
Program 2: Mapping Integer Values to String Keys.
// Java code to illustrate the entrySet() methodimport java.util.*; public class Weak_Hash_Map_Demo { public static void main(String[] args) { // Creating an empty WeakHashMap Map<String, Integer> weak_hash = new WeakHashMap<String, Integer>(); // Mapping int values to string keys weak_hash.put("Geeks", 10); weak_hash.put("4", 15); weak_hash.put("Geeks", 20); weak_hash.put("Welcomes", 25); weak_hash.put("You", 30); // Displaying the WeakHashMap System.out.println("Initial Mappings are: " + weak_hash); // Using entrySet() to get the set view System.out.println("The set is: " + weak_hash.entrySet()); }} |
Output:
Initial Mappings are: {Welcomes=25, 4=15, You=30, Geeks=20}
The set is: [Welcomes=25, 4=15, You=30, Geeks=20]
Note: The same operation can be performed with any type of Mappings with variation and combination of different data types.
