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Java Advanced LinkedList

? Java Advanced LinkedList

? Quick Overview

LinkedList in Java is part of the java.util package and implements both List and Deque interfaces. It allows dynamic insertion and deletion of elements.

? Key Concepts

  • Doubly linked list implementation
  • Allows duplicate elements
  • Maintains insertion order
  • Supports queue and deque operations

? Interactive Visualizer

Click buttons to simulate Java LinkedList operations.

 

List is empty

? Syntax / Theory

The LinkedList class uses nodes with three parts: previous reference, data, and next reference.

? View Code Example
// Importing LinkedList class
import java.util.LinkedList;

▶️ Code Example

? View Code Example
// Demonstrating basic LinkedList operations
import java.util.LinkedList;

public class Main {
public static void main(String[] args) {

LinkedList list = new LinkedList<>();

list.add("Java");
list.add("Python");
list.addFirst("C");
list.addLast("JavaScript");

for(String lang : list) {
System.out.println(lang);
}
}
}

? Live Output / Explanation

The program stores programming languages in a LinkedList and prints them in insertion order using an enhanced for-loop.

? Tips & Best Practices

  • Use LinkedList when frequent insertions/removals are needed
  • Avoid LinkedList for heavy random access
  • Prefer ArrayList for search operations

? Try It Yourself

  • Add integer values to a LinkedList
  • Remove first and last elements
  • Use LinkedList as a queue