Java LinkedListgetFirst() Method
Example
Get the first item in the list:
import java.util.LinkedList;public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { LinkedList<String> cars = new LinkedList<String>(); cars.add("Volvo"); cars.add("BMW"); cars.add("Ford"); cars.add("Mazda"); // Use getFirst() to get the first item in the list System.out.println(cars.getFirst()); }}Definition and Usage
ThegetFirst() method returns the first item in a list.
Tip: Use thegetLast() method to get the last item in a list.
Syntax
public T getFirst()T refers to the data type of items in the list.
Parameters
None.
Technical Details
| Returns: | The first element in the list |
|---|---|
| Throws: | NoSuchElementException - If the list is empty. |
Related Pages
❮ LinkedList Methods
