how to use array list java code example

Example 1: java arraylist

import java.util.List; //list abstract class
import java.util.ArrayList; //arraylist class

//Object Lists
List l = new ArrayList();
ArrayList a = new ArrayList();

//Specialized List
List<String> l = new ArrayList<String>();
ArrayList<Integer> a = new ArrayList<Integer>();
//only reference data types allowed in brackets <>

//Initial Capacity
List<Double> l = new ArrayList<Double>(5);
//list will start with a capacity of 5
//saves allocation times

Example 2: arraylist in java

Size is dynamic
Only supports objects
not syncronized
array based class

Example 3: how to create an array list in java

List<Integer> list = new ArrayList<>();