HashTable in Java

HashTable in Java

HashTable is Implementer class of Map interface and extends Dictionary class. HashTable does not allows null key and null values, these elements will be stored in a random order.

Points to Remember

• HashTable is a legacy class, which will uses hashing technique (the elements will be stored in unsorted or un-order format).
• HashTable stored the elements in key values formate.
• HashTable does not allows null keys and null values.
• HashTable is Synchronized.
• HashTable allows heterogeneous elements.
• For retrieve elements from HashTable you can use foreach loop, Iterator Interface and Enumeration.

Note: HashTable class also contains same methods like HashMap.

Difference between HashMap and HashTable

Limitations of HashTable

• Hashtable class object is enable to read the data from property file / resource bundle file.
• Hashtable class object is unable to develop flexible application.

import java.util.*;
class HashTableDemo
{
public static void main(String args[])
{  
   
  HashTable<Integer,String> ht=new HashTable<Integer,String>();  
  ht.put(1,"Deo");  
  ht.put(2,"zen");  
  ht.put(3,"porter");  
  ht.put(4,"piter");  
  
   System.out.println(ht);  
 }  
}  

[1=Deo, 2=zen, 3=porter ,4=piter]