HashMap<Integer, Integer> map = new HashMap<>();
Map<Integer, Integer> valueToIndex = new HashMap<>();
Data Structure Intent
| Use Case | Structure |
|---|---|
| Fast lookup | HashMap |
| Unique values | HashSet |
| FIFO | Queue |
| LIFO | Deque |
| Ordered keys | TreeMap |
Always explain why in interviews.
Immutability Signal
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