HashMap entrySet() Method in Java

The java.util.HashMap.entrySet() method in Java is used to create a set out of the same elements contained in the hash map. It basically returns a set view of the hash map or we can create a new set and store the map elements into them.

Syntax:

hash_map.entrySet()

Parameters: The method does not take any parameter.

Return Value: The method returns a set having same elements as the hash map.

Below programs are used to illustrate the working of java.util.HashMap.entrySet() Method:
Program 1: Mapping String Values to Integer Keys.

// Java code to illustrate the entrySet() method 
import java.util.*; 
  
public class Hash_Map_Demo { 
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    { 
  
        // Creating an empty HashMap 
        HashMap<Integer, String> hash_map = new HashMap<Integer, String>(); 
  
        // Mapping string values to int keys 
        hash_map.put(10, "Geeks"); 
        hash_map.put(15, "4"); 
        hash_map.put(20, "Geeks"); 
        hash_map.put(25, "Welcomes"); 
        hash_map.put(30, "You"); 
  
        // Displaying the HashMap 
        System.out.println("Initial Mappings are: " + hash_map); 
  
        // Using entrySet() to get the set view 
        System.out.println("The set is: " + hash_map.entrySet()); 
    } 
} 

Output:

Initial Mappings are: {20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 10=Geeks, 30=You, 15=4}
The set is: [20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 10=Geeks, 30=You, 15=4]

Program 2: Mapping Integer Values to String Keys.

// Java code to illustrate the entrySet() method 
import java.util.*; 
  
public class Hash_Map_Demo { 
    public static void main(String[] args) 
    { 
  
        // Creating an empty HashMap 
        HashMap<String, Integer> hash_map = new HashMap<String, Integer>(); 
  
        // Mapping int values to string keys 
        hash_map.put("Geeks", 10); 
        hash_map.put("4", 15); 
        hash_map.put("Geeks", 20); 
        hash_map.put("Welcomes", 25); 
        hash_map.put("You", 30); 
  
        // Displaying the HashMap 
        System.out.println("Initial Mappings are: " + hash_map); 
  
        // Using entrySet() to get the set view 
        System.out.println("The set is: " + hash_map.entrySet()); 
    } 
} 

Output:

Initial Mappings are: {4=15, Geeks=20, You=30, Welcomes=25}
The set is: [4=15, Geeks=20, You=30, Welcomes=25]

Note: The same operation can be performed with any type of Mappings with variation and combination of different data types.

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