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What is the Java vector class?
The vector is a class in Java that implements the dynamic arrays. The standard arrays are not dynamic. That means once created you cannot add or remove elements. Whereas, the vector allows to grow or shrink arrays at the run time.
Create and print vector example
A few main points about Java vector class
- Vectors implement dynamic arrays.
- Before Java 2, the Java provided ad hoc classes. The vector class is one of those.
- Vector class is like the ArrayList in that it allows dynamic arrays.
- Vector is different to ArrayList in that the vector is synchronized. Also, the vectors Java class provides the legacy methods that are not part of the collections framework.
How to use vector class
In order to use the Vector class in your projects you must import this class as follows:
Import java.util.Vector;
How to declare a vector
After importing the vector class, it is time to declare an object of vector class. The default way is:
Vector array_name = new Vector();
An array “array_name” of the ten size is created. The Vector default constructor creates an array of the ten size.
Other methods of declaration
You may also use other constructors of Vector to declare an array as follows:
(1) By specifying size:
Vector array_name = new Vector (int size)
An array with the given number in the int will be created.
(2) Create Vector from the other collection type:
Vector array_name = new Vector (Collection c) ;
Example of creating and printing vector in Java
The example below shows creating a Vector object. It adds five elements and then a for loop is used to display the Vector elements.
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import java.util.*;
public class vector_example {
public static void main(String []args) {
Vector Intarr = new Vector(5); //Declaring ArrayList
Intarr.add(10);
Intarr.add(20);
Intarr.add(30);
Intarr.add(40);
Intarr.add(50);
//Displaying array
for (int i=0;i<Intarr.size();i++){
System.out.println(Intarr.get(i));
}
}
}
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The output will be:
10
20
30
40
50
Useful methods of Vector
Following are a few useful methods of Vectors.
Example of adding Array elements at specific index
The following example shows creating a Java Vector object. It adds elements to the specific index position by using the add method.
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import java.util.*;
public class vector_example {
public static void main(String []args) {
Vector Intarr = new Vector(5); //Declaring ArrayList
Intarr.add(10);
Intarr.add(20);
Intarr.add(30);
Intarr.add(40);
Intarr.add(50);
Intarr.add(0, 0); //Adding array elements at specific index position
Intarr.add(3, 25);
//Displaying array
for (int i=0;i<Intarr.size();i++){
System.out.println(Intarr.get(i));
}
}
}
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The output will be:
0
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40
50
Using Vector size method example
The following example shows how to use the size method of the vector.
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import java.util.*;
public class vector_example {
public static void main(String []args) {
Vector Intarr = new Vector(5); //Declaring ArrayList
Intarr.add(10);
Intarr.add(20);
Intarr.add(30);
Intarr.add(40);
Intarr.add(50);
//Displaying ArrayList size
System.out.println(“The size of Vector is: “ + Intarr.size());
}
}
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The output will be:
The size of Vector is: 5
First, we created a vector, Intarr. After that, we added five elements by using the add method of Vector. Finally, we used the System.out.println statement to display the total size by using the vector’s size method.
Further reading: Java ArrayList | Java arrays
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