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<h1>The Collections Framework</h1>
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<p>The collections framework is a unified architecture for
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representing and manipulating collections, enabling them to be
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manipulated independently of the details of their representation.
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It reduces programming effort while increasing performance. It
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enables interoperability among unrelated APIs, reduces effort in
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designing and learning new APIs, and fosters software reuse. The
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framework is based on more than a dozen collection interfaces. It
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includes implementations of these interfaces and algorithms to
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manipulate them.</p>
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<p>The documents in this section are non-normative portions of
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the Java™ Platform, Standard Edition API Specification.</p>
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<li><b><a href="coll-overview.html">Overview</a></b> - An overview of
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the collections framework.</li>
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<ul>
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<li><b><a href="coll-reference.html">Annotated API Outline</a></b> - An
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annotated outline of the classes and interfaces comprising the
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collections framework, with links into the API Specification.</li>
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<li><b><a href="coll-designfaq.html">Design FAQ</a></b> - Answers to
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frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the design of the
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collections framework.</li>
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Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA. All rights reserved.</p>
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