what does .add do in java for array list code example

Example 1: how to add to an arraylist java

import java.util.ArrayList;
public class Details {
    public static void main(String[] args) {

        //ArrayList<String> Declaration
        ArrayList<String> al= new ArrayList<String>();
        //add method for String ArrayList
        al.add("Ram");
        al.add("Shyam");
        al.add("CPS");
        al.add("John");
        al.add("Steve");
        System.out.println("Elements of ArrayList of String Type: "+al);

Example 2: java arraylist add

//create ArrayList
ArrayList<String> arrayList = new ArrayList<String>();
//add item to ArrayList
arrayList.add("item");
//check if ArrayList contains item (returns boolean)
System.out.println(arrayList.contains("item"));
//remove item from ArrayList
arrayList.remove("item");