The put() method of NavigableMap Interface is used to insert a mapping into a map. This means we can insert a specific key and the value it is mapping to into a particular map. If an existing key is passed then the previous value gets replaced by the new value. If a new pair is passed, then the pair gets inserted as a whole.
Syntax:
NavigableMap.put(key, value)
Parameters: The method takes two parameters, both are of the Object type of the Map taken.
- key: This refers to the key element that needs to be inserted into the Map for mapping.
- value: This refers to the value that the above key would map into.
Return Value: If an existing key is passed then the previous value gets returned. If a new pair is passed, then NULL is returned.
Below programs are used to illustrate the working of put() method:
Program 1: When passing an existing key.
Output:
Initial Mappings are: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 30=You}
Returned value is: Geeks
New map is: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=All, 25=Welcomes, 30=You}
Program 2: When passing a new key.
Output:
Initial Mappings are: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 30=You}
Returned value is: null
New map is: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 30=You, 50=All}
Note: The same operation can be performed with any type of Mappings with variation and combination of different data types.
