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lastIndexOf()

Example

Determine the initial and final positions of an item within a list.

import java.util.ArrayList;
public class Main { 
  
public static void main(String[] args) {
    
ArrayList<String> cars = new ArrayList<String>();
    cars
.add("Volvo");
cars.add("Ford");
    cars
.add("BMW");
    cars
.add("Ford");
    cars
.add("Mazda");
    System.out.println(cars.indexOf("Ford"));
    System.out.println(cars.lastIndexOf("Ford"));
  }    
}

Definition and Usage

The lastIndexOf() method retrieves the position of the last occurrence of a value within the list. If the item isn’t present, it returns -1.

Syntax

public int lastIndexOf(Object item)

Parameter Values

Parameter

Description

item

Necessary. The item being sought within the list.

Technical Details

Returns:

The index of the last occurrence of the item in the list, or -1 if the item is not present.