Java HashMap - containsKey() Method
The java.util.HashMap.containsKey() method returns true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key.
Syntax
public boolean containsKey(Object key)
Parameters
key |
Specify the key whose presence in this map is to be tested. |
Return Value
Returns true if this map contains a mapping for the specified key.
Exception
NA.
Example:
In the example below, the java.util.HashMap.containsKey() method is used to check the presence of specified key in the given map.
import java.util.*;
public class MyClass {
public static void main(String[] args) {
//creating a hash map
HashMap<Integer, String> MyMap = new HashMap<Integer, String>();
//populating MyMap
MyMap.put(101, "John");
MyMap.put(102, "Marry");
MyMap.put(103, "Kim");
MyMap.put(104, "Jo");
//check the presence of 103 key
System.out.print("Does MyMap contain 103 key? - ");
System.out.print(MyMap.containsKey(103));
//check the presence of 105 key
System.out.print("\nDoes MyMap contain 105 key? - ");
System.out.print(MyMap.containsKey(105));
}
}
The output of the above code will be:
Does MyMap contain 103 key? - true Does MyMap contain 105 key? - false
❮ Java.util - HashMap
