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NavigableMap pollFirstEntry() method in Java

Last Updated : 11 Jul, 2025
The pollFirstEntry() method of NavigableMap interface in Java is used to remove and return a key-value mapping associated with the least key in this map, or null if the map is empty. Syntax:
Map.Entry< K, V > pollFirstEntry()
Where, K is the type of key maintained by this map and V is the type of values mapped to the keys. Parameters: This function does not accepts any parameter. Return Value: It returns a key-value mapping associated with the least key after removing it from this map, or null if the map is empty. Below programs illustrate the pollFirstEntry() method in Java: Program 1: When the key is integer.
Output:
First removed key-value from the map : 2=two
Program 2: When the key is string.
Output:
First removed key-value from the map : one=two
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/10/docs/api/java/util/NavigableMap.html#pollFirstEntry()
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