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CopyOnWriteArrayList add() method in Java

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The add(E e) method of CopyOnWriteArrayList inserts the element passed in the parameter to the end of the List or at a specified index in the list. The function returns true on addition of new element to the list. Syntax:
public boolean add(E e)
 or
public void add(int index, E element)
Parameters: The function accepts two types of parameters which are described below:
  • index: specifies the index at which the element is to be added. The parameter is not mandatory. If this parameter is not passed, then the addition is done at the end of the list.
  • element: specifies the element to be added in the list
Return Value: The function returns true on addition in the list. Below programs illustrate the above function: Program 1:
Output:
CopyOnWriteArrayList: [2, 3, 4, 7]
On adding 45 it returns true
Program 2:
Output:
CopyOnWriteArrayList: [2]
CopyOnWriteArrayList: [3, 2]
CopyOnWriteArrayList: [3, 4, 2]
CopyOnWriteArrayList: [3, 4, 7, 2]
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/api/java/util/concurrent/CopyOnWriteArrayList.html#add-E-
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