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iterator()

Example

Utilize an iterator to iterate over a list.

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Iterator;
public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    // Make a collection
    ArrayList<String> cars = new ArrayList<String>();
    cars.add("Volvo");
    cars.add("BMW");
    cars.add("Ford");
    cars.add("Mazda");
    // Get the iterator
    Iterator<String> it = cars.iterator();
    // Loop through a collection
    while(it.hasNext()) {
      System.out.println(it.next());
    }
  }
}

Definition and Usage

The iterator() method provides an Iterator for the list.

For guidance on utilizing iterators, please refer to our Java Iterator tutorial.

Syntax

public Iterator iterator()

Technical Details

Returns:

A returned Iterator object.