TreeMap clone() Method in Java with Examples

In Java, clone() method of the TreeMap class is used to return a shallow copy of the mentioned treemap. It just creates a copy of the map.

--> java.util Package
 --> TreeMap Class
 --> clone() Method 

Syntax: 

Tree_Map.clone()

Parameters: The method does not take any parameters.

Return Type: A copy of the TreeMap.

Example 1: Mapping string values to integer keys 

Initial Mappings are: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 30=You}
The cloned map look like this: {10=Geeks, 15=4, 20=Geeks, 25=Welcomes, 30=You}

Example 2: Mapping Integer Values to String Keys 

Initial Mappings are: {4=15, Geeks=20, Welcomes=25, You=30}
The cloned map look like this: {4=15, Geeks=20, Welcomes=25, You=30}

Note: Similarly the same operation can be performed with any type of Mappings with variation and combination of different data types.