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java.util.concurrent

public Class ConcurrentSkipListSet<E>

extends AbstractSet<E>
implements NavigableSet<E>, Cloneable, Serializable
Class Inheritance
All Implemented Interfaces
java.io.Serializable, java.lang.Cloneable, java.util.NavigableSet, java.util.SortedSet, java.util.SequencedSet, java.util.Set, java.util.Collection, java.lang.Iterable, java.util.SequencedCollection
Type Parameters
<E>
the type of elements maintained by this set
Imports
java.lang.reflect.Field, java.util.AbstractSet, .Collection, .Collections, .Comparator, .Iterator, .Map, .NavigableSet, .Set, .SortedSet, .Spliterator

A scalable concurrent NavigableSet implementation based on a ConcurrentSkipListMap. The elements of the set are kept sorted according to their natural ordering, or by a Comparator provided at set creation time, depending on which constructor is used.

This implementation provides expected average log(n) time cost for the contains, add, and remove operations and their variants. Insertion, removal, and access operations safely execute concurrently by multiple threads.

Iterators and spliterators are weakly consistent.

Ascending ordered views and their iterators are faster than descending ones.

Beware that, unlike in most collections, the size method is not a constant-time operation. Because of the asynchronous nature of these sets, determining the current number of elements requires a traversal of the elements, and so may report inaccurate results if this collection is modified during traversal.

Bulk operations that add, remove, or examine multiple elements, such as addAll, removeIf or forEach, are not guaranteed to be performed atomically. For example, a forEach traversal concurrent with an addAll operation might observe only some of the added elements.

This class and its iterators implement all of the optional methods of the Set and Iterator interfaces. Like most other concurrent collection implementations, this class does not permit the use of null elements, because null arguments and return values cannot be reliably distinguished from the absence of elements.

This class is a member of the Java Collections Framework.

Author
Doug Lea
Since
1.6

Field Summary

Modifier and TypeField and Description
private final ConcurrentNavigableMap<E, Object>
m

The underlying map.

private static final long

Constructor Summary

AccessConstructor and Description
public
ConcurrentSkipListSet()

Constructs a new, empty set that orders its elements according to their natural ordering.

public
ConcurrentSkipListSet(Comparator<? super E>
the comparator that will be used to order this set. If null, the natural ordering of the elements will be used.
comparator
)

Constructs a new, empty set that orders its elements according to the specified comparator.

public
ConcurrentSkipListSet(Collection<? extends E>
The elements that will comprise the new set
c
)

Constructs a new set containing the elements in the specified collection, that orders its elements according to their natural ordering.

public
ConcurrentSkipListSet(SortedSet<E>
sorted set whose elements will comprise the new set
s
)

Constructs a new set containing the same elements and using the same ordering as the specified sorted set.

pack-priv

Method Summary

Modifier and TypeMethod and Description
public boolean

Returns:

true if this set did not already contain the specified element
add
(E
element to be added to this set
e
)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.add.

Implements java.util.Set.add, java.util.Collection.add.

Adds the specified element to this set if it is not already present.

public void
addFirst(E
the element to be added
e
)

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.addFirst.

Throws UnsupportedOperationException.

public void
addLast(E
the element to be added.
e
)

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.addLast.

Throws UnsupportedOperationException.

public E
ceiling(E
the value to match
e
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.ceiling.

Returns the least element in this set greater than or equal to the given element, or null if there is no such element.

public void
clear()

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.clear.

Implements java.util.Set.clear, java.util.Collection.clear.

Removes all of the elements from this set.

public ConcurrentSkipListSet<E>

Returns:

a shallow copy of this set
clone
()

Overrides java.lang.Object.clone.

Returns a shallow copy of this ConcurrentSkipListSet instance.

public Comparator<? super E>
comparator()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.comparator.

Returns the comparator used to order the elements in this set, or null if this set uses the natural ordering of its elements.

public boolean

Returns:

true if this set contains the specified element
contains
(Object
object to be checked for containment in this set
o
)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.contains.

Implements java.util.Set.contains, java.util.Collection.contains.

Returns true if this set contains the specified element.

public Iterator<E>

Returns:

an iterator over the elements in this set in descending order
descendingIterator
()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.descendingIterator.

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set in descending order.

public NavigableSet<E>

Returns:

a reverse order view of this set
descendingSet
()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.descendingSet.

Returns a reverse order view of the elements contained in this set.

public boolean

Returns:

true if the specified object is equal to this set
equals
(Object
the object to be compared for equality with this set
o
)

Overrides java.util.AbstractSet.equals.

Implements java.util.Set.equals, java.util.Collection.equals.

Compares the specified object with this set for equality.

public E
first()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.first.

Returns the first (lowest) element currently in this set.

public E
floor(E
the value to match
e
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.floor.

Returns the greatest element in this set less than or equal to the given element, or null if there is no such element.

public NavigableSet<E>
headSet(E
high endpoint of the returned set
toElement
,
boolean
true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view
inclusive
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toElement.

public NavigableSet<E>
headSet(E
high endpoint (exclusive) of the returned set
toElement
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are strictly less than toElement.

public E
higher(E
the value to match
e
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.higher.

Returns the least element in this set strictly greater than the given element, or null if there is no such element.

public boolean

Returns:

true if this set contains no elements
isEmpty
()

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.isEmpty.

Implements java.util.Set.isEmpty, java.util.Collection.isEmpty.

Returns true if this set contains no elements.

public Iterator<E>

Returns:

an iterator over the elements in this set in ascending order
iterator
()

Implements abstract java.util.AbstractCollection.iterator.

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.iterator, java.util.Set.iterator, java.util.Collection.iterator.

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set in ascending order.

public E
last()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.last.

Returns the last (highest) element currently in this set.

public E
lower(E
the value to match
e
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.lower.

Returns the greatest element in this set strictly less than the given element, or null if there is no such element.

public E
pollFirst()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.pollFirst.

Retrieves and removes the first (lowest) element, or returns null if this set is empty (optional operation).

public E
pollLast()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.pollLast.

Retrieves and removes the last (highest) element, or returns null if this set is empty (optional operation).

public boolean

Returns:

true if this set contained the specified element
remove
(Object
object to be removed from this set, if present
o
)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.remove.

Implements java.util.Set.remove, java.util.Collection.remove.

Removes the specified element from this set if it is present.

public boolean

Returns:

true if this set changed as a result of the call
removeAll
(Collection<?>
collection containing elements to be removed from this set
c
)

Overrides java.util.AbstractSet.removeAll.

Implements java.util.Set.removeAll, java.util.Collection.removeAll.

Removes from this set all of its elements that are contained in the specified collection.

private void
setMap(ConcurrentNavigableMap<E, Object> map)

Initializes map field; for use in clone.

public int

Returns:

the number of elements in this set
size
()

Implements abstract java.util.AbstractCollection.size.

Implements java.util.Set.size, java.util.Collection.size.

Returns the number of elements in this set.

public Spliterator<E>

Returns:

a Spliterator over the elements in this set
spliterator
()

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.spliterator, java.util.Set.spliterator, java.util.Collection.spliterator.

Returns a Spliterator over the elements in this set.

public NavigableSet<E>
subSet(E
low endpoint of the returned set
fromElement
,
boolean
true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view
fromInclusive
,
E
high endpoint of the returned set
toElement
,
boolean
true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view
toInclusive
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement to toElement.

public NavigableSet<E>
subSet(E
low endpoint (inclusive) of the returned set
fromElement
,
E
high endpoint (exclusive) of the returned set
toElement
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement, inclusive, to toElement, exclusive.

public NavigableSet<E>
tailSet(E
low endpoint of the returned set
fromElement
,
boolean
true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view
inclusive
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) fromElement.

public NavigableSet<E>
tailSet(E
low endpoint (inclusive) of the returned set
fromElement
)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than or equal to fromElement.

Inherited from java.util.AbstractSet:
hashCode

Field Detail

mback to summary
private final ConcurrentNavigableMap<E, Object> m

The underlying map. Uses Boolean.TRUE as value for each element. This field is declared final for the sake of thread safety, which entails some ugliness in clone().

Annotations
@SuppressWarnings:serial
serialVersionUIDback to summary
private static final long serialVersionUID

Constructor Detail

ConcurrentSkipListSetback to summary
public ConcurrentSkipListSet()

Constructs a new, empty set that orders its elements according to their natural ordering.

ConcurrentSkipListSetback to summary
public ConcurrentSkipListSet(Comparator<? super E> comparator)

Constructs a new, empty set that orders its elements according to the specified comparator.

Parameters
comparator:Comparator<? super E>

the comparator that will be used to order this set. If null, the natural ordering of the elements will be used.

ConcurrentSkipListSetback to summary
public ConcurrentSkipListSet(Collection<? extends E> c)

Constructs a new set containing the elements in the specified collection, that orders its elements according to their natural ordering.

Parameters
c:Collection<? extends E>

The elements that will comprise the new set

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the elements in c are not Comparable, or are not mutually comparable
NullPointerException:
if the specified collection or any of its elements are null
ConcurrentSkipListSetback to summary
public ConcurrentSkipListSet(SortedSet<E> s)

Constructs a new set containing the same elements and using the same ordering as the specified sorted set.

Parameters
s:SortedSet<E>

sorted set whose elements will comprise the new set

Exceptions
NullPointerException:
if the specified sorted set or any of its elements are null
ConcurrentSkipListSetback to summary
pack-priv ConcurrentSkipListSet(ConcurrentNavigableMap<E, Object> m)

For use by submaps

Method Detail

addback to summary
public boolean add(E e)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.add.

Implements java.util.Set.add, java.util.Collection.add.

Adds the specified element to this set if it is not already present. More formally, adds the specified element e to this set if the set contains no element e2 such that e.equals(e2). If this set already contains the element, the call leaves the set unchanged and returns false.

Parameters
e:E

element to be added to this set

Returns:boolean

true if this set did not already contain the specified element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if e cannot be compared with the elements currently in this set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
addFirstback to summary
public void addFirst(E e)

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.addFirst.

Throws UnsupportedOperationException. The encounter order induced by this set's comparison method determines the position of elements, so explicit positioning is not supported.

Parameters
e:E

Doc from java.util.SequencedCollection.addFirst.

the element to be added

Exceptions
UnsupportedOperationException:
always
Since
21
addLastback to summary
public void addLast(E e)

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.addLast.

Throws UnsupportedOperationException. The encounter order induced by this set's comparison method determines the position of elements, so explicit positioning is not supported.

Parameters
e:E

Doc from java.util.SequencedCollection.addLast.

the element to be added.

Exceptions
UnsupportedOperationException:
always
Since
21
ceilingback to summary
public E ceiling(E e)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.ceiling.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.ceiling.

Returns the least element in this set greater than or equal to the given element, or null if there is no such element.

Parameters
e:E

the value to match

Returns:E

the least element greater than or equal to e, or null if there is no such element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the specified element cannot be compared with the elements currently in the set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
clearback to summary
public void clear()

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.clear.

Implements java.util.Set.clear, java.util.Collection.clear.

Removes all of the elements from this set.

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public ConcurrentSkipListSet<E> clone()

Overrides java.lang.Object.clone.

Returns a shallow copy of this ConcurrentSkipListSet instance. (The elements themselves are not cloned.)

Returns:ConcurrentSkipListSet<E>

a shallow copy of this set

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public Comparator<? super E> comparator()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.comparator.

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.comparator.

Returns the comparator used to order the elements in this set, or null if this set uses the natural ordering of its elements.

Returns:Comparator<? super E>

the comparator used to order the elements in this set, or null if this set uses the natural ordering of its elements

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public boolean contains(Object o)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.contains.

Implements java.util.Set.contains, java.util.Collection.contains.

Returns true if this set contains the specified element. More formally, returns true if and only if this set contains an element e such that o.equals(e).

Parameters
o:Object

object to be checked for containment in this set

Returns:boolean

true if this set contains the specified element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the specified element cannot be compared with the elements currently in this set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
descendingIteratorback to summary
public Iterator<E> descendingIterator()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.descendingIterator.

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set in descending order.

Returns:Iterator<E>

an iterator over the elements in this set in descending order

descendingSetback to summary
public NavigableSet<E> descendingSet()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.descendingSet.

Returns a reverse order view of the elements contained in this set. The descending set is backed by this set, so changes to the set are reflected in the descending set, and vice-versa.

The returned set has an ordering equivalent to Collections.reverseOrder(comparator()). The expression s.descendingSet().descendingSet() returns a view of s essentially equivalent to s.

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

a reverse order view of this set

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public boolean equals(Object o)

Overrides java.util.AbstractSet.equals.

Implements java.util.Set.equals, java.util.Collection.equals.

Compares the specified object with this set for equality. Returns true if the specified object is also a set, the two sets have the same size, and every member of the specified set is contained in this set (or equivalently, every member of this set is contained in the specified set). This definition ensures that the equals method works properly across different implementations of the set interface.

Parameters
o:Object

the object to be compared for equality with this set

Returns:boolean

true if the specified object is equal to this set

firstback to summary
public E first()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.first.

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.first.

Returns the first (lowest) element currently in this set.

Returns:E

the first (lowest) element currently in this set

Exceptions
NoSuchElementException:
if this set is empty
floorback to summary
public E floor(E e)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.floor.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.floor.

Returns the greatest element in this set less than or equal to the given element, or null if there is no such element.

Parameters
e:E

the value to match

Returns:E

the greatest element less than or equal to e, or null if there is no such element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the specified element cannot be compared with the elements currently in the set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
headSetback to summary
public NavigableSet<E> headSet(E toElement, boolean inclusive)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toElement. The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Parameters
toElement:E

high endpoint of the returned set

inclusive:boolean

true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

a view of the portion of this set whose elements are less than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) toElement

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if toElement is not compatible with this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, if toElement does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if toElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if toElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if this set itself has a restricted range, and toElement lies outside the bounds of the range
headSetback to summary
public NavigableSet<E> headSet(E toElement)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.headSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are strictly less than toElement. The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Equivalent to headSet(toElement, false).

Parameters
toElement:E

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.headSet.

high endpoint (exclusive) of the returned set

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.headSet.

a view of the portion of this set whose elements are strictly less than toElement

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if toElement is not compatible with this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, if toElement does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if toElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if toElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if this set itself has a restricted range, and toElement lies outside the bounds of the range
higherback to summary
public E higher(E e)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.higher.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.higher.

Returns the least element in this set strictly greater than the given element, or null if there is no such element.

Parameters
e:E

the value to match

Returns:E

the least element greater than e, or null if there is no such element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the specified element cannot be compared with the elements currently in the set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
isEmptyback to summary
public boolean isEmpty()

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.isEmpty.

Implements java.util.Set.isEmpty, java.util.Collection.isEmpty.

Returns true if this set contains no elements.

Returns:boolean

true if this set contains no elements

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public Iterator<E> iterator()

Implements abstract java.util.AbstractCollection.iterator.

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.iterator, java.util.Set.iterator, java.util.Collection.iterator.

Returns an iterator over the elements in this set in ascending order.

Returns:Iterator<E>

an iterator over the elements in this set in ascending order

lastback to summary
public E last()

Implements java.util.SortedSet.last.

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.last.

Returns the last (highest) element currently in this set.

Returns:E

the last (highest) element currently in this set

Exceptions
NoSuchElementException:
if this set is empty
lowerback to summary
public E lower(E e)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.lower.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.lower.

Returns the greatest element in this set strictly less than the given element, or null if there is no such element.

Parameters
e:E

the value to match

Returns:E

the greatest element less than e, or null if there is no such element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the specified element cannot be compared with the elements currently in the set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
pollFirstback to summary
public E pollFirst()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.pollFirst.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.pollFirst.

Retrieves and removes the first (lowest) element, or returns null if this set is empty (optional operation).

Returns:E

the first element, or null if this set is empty

pollLastback to summary
public E pollLast()

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.pollLast.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.pollLast.

Retrieves and removes the last (highest) element, or returns null if this set is empty (optional operation).

Returns:E

the last element, or null if this set is empty

removeback to summary
public boolean remove(Object o)

Overrides java.util.AbstractCollection.remove.

Implements java.util.Set.remove, java.util.Collection.remove.

Removes the specified element from this set if it is present. More formally, removes an element e such that o.equals(e), if this set contains such an element. Returns true if this set contained the element (or equivalently, if this set changed as a result of the call). (This set will not contain the element once the call returns.)

Parameters
o:Object

object to be removed from this set, if present

Returns:boolean

true if this set contained the specified element

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if o cannot be compared with the elements currently in this set
NullPointerException:
if the specified element is null
removeAllback to summary
public boolean removeAll(Collection<?> c)

Overrides java.util.AbstractSet.removeAll.

Implements java.util.Set.removeAll, java.util.Collection.removeAll.

Removes from this set all of its elements that are contained in the specified collection. If the specified collection is also a set, this operation effectively modifies this set so that its value is the asymmetric set difference of the two sets.

Parameters
c:Collection<?>

collection containing elements to be removed from this set

Returns:boolean

true if this set changed as a result of the call

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if the class of an element of this set is incompatible with the specified collection (optional)
NullPointerException:
if the specified collection or any of its elements are null
setMapback to summary
private void setMap(ConcurrentNavigableMap<E, Object> map)

Initializes map field; for use in clone.

sizeback to summary
public int size()

Implements abstract java.util.AbstractCollection.size.

Implements java.util.Set.size, java.util.Collection.size.

Returns the number of elements in this set. If this set contains more than Integer.MAX_VALUE elements, it returns Integer.MAX_VALUE.

Beware that, unlike in most collections, this method is NOT a constant-time operation. Because of the asynchronous nature of these sets, determining the current number of elements requires traversing them all to count them. Additionally, it is possible for the size to change during execution of this method, in which case the returned result will be inaccurate. Thus, this method is typically not very useful in concurrent applications.

Returns:int

the number of elements in this set

spliteratorback to summary
public Spliterator<E> spliterator()

Overrides default java.util.SortedSet.spliterator, java.util.Set.spliterator, java.util.Collection.spliterator.

Returns a Spliterator over the elements in this set.

The Spliterator reports Spliterator#CONCURRENT, Spliterator#NONNULL, Spliterator#DISTINCT, Spliterator#SORTED and Spliterator#ORDERED, with an encounter order that is ascending order. Overriding implementations should document the reporting of additional characteristic values.

The spliterator's comparator is null if the set's comparator is null. Otherwise, the spliterator's comparator is the same as or imposes the same total ordering as the set's comparator.

Returns:Spliterator<E>

a Spliterator over the elements in this set

Since
1.8
subSetback to summary
public NavigableSet<E> subSet(E fromElement, boolean fromInclusive, E toElement, boolean toInclusive)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement to toElement. If fromElement and toElement are equal, the returned set is empty unless fromInclusive and toInclusive are both true. The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Parameters
fromElement:E

low endpoint of the returned set

fromInclusive:boolean

true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view

toElement:E

high endpoint of the returned set

toInclusive:boolean

true if the high endpoint is to be included in the returned view

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement, inclusive, to toElement, exclusive

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if fromElement and toElement cannot be compared to one another using this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, using natural ordering). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromElement or toElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if fromElement or toElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if fromElement is greater than toElement; or if this set itself has a restricted range, and fromElement or toElement lies outside the bounds of the range.
subSetback to summary
public NavigableSet<E> subSet(E fromElement, E toElement)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.subSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement, inclusive, to toElement, exclusive. (If fromElement and toElement are equal, the returned set is empty.) The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Equivalent to subSet(fromElement, true, toElement, false).

Parameters
fromElement:E

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.subSet.

low endpoint (inclusive) of the returned set

toElement:E

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.subSet.

high endpoint (exclusive) of the returned set

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.subSet.

a view of the portion of this set whose elements range from fromElement, inclusive, to toElement, exclusive

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if fromElement and toElement cannot be compared to one another using this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, using natural ordering). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromElement or toElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if fromElement or toElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if fromElement is greater than toElement; or if this set itself has a restricted range, and fromElement or toElement lies outside the bounds of the range
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public NavigableSet<E> tailSet(E fromElement, boolean inclusive)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than (or equal to, if inclusive is true) fromElement. The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Parameters
fromElement:E

low endpoint of the returned set

inclusive:boolean

true if the low endpoint is to be included in the returned view

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than or equal to fromElement

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if fromElement is not compatible with this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, if fromElement does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if fromElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if this set itself has a restricted range, and fromElement lies outside the bounds of the range
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public NavigableSet<E> tailSet(E fromElement)

Implements java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Doc from java.util.NavigableSet.tailSet.

Returns a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than or equal to fromElement. The returned set is backed by this set, so changes in the returned set are reflected in this set, and vice-versa. The returned set supports all optional set operations that this set supports.

The returned set will throw an IllegalArgumentException on an attempt to insert an element outside its range.

Equivalent to tailSet(fromElement, true).

Parameters
fromElement:E

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.tailSet.

low endpoint (inclusive) of the returned set

Returns:NavigableSet<E>

Doc from java.util.SortedSet.tailSet.

a view of the portion of this set whose elements are greater than or equal to fromElement

Exceptions
ClassCastException:
if fromElement is not compatible with this set's comparator (or, if the set has no comparator, if fromElement does not implement Comparable). Implementations may, but are not required to, throw this exception if fromElement cannot be compared to elements currently in the set.
NullPointerException:
if fromElement is null
IllegalArgumentException:
if this set itself has a restricted range, and fromElement lies outside the bounds of the range