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- What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList in Java?
ArrayList is backed by a resizable array, so reading by index is O(1) but inserting or removing in the middle shifts elements. LinkedList is a doubly linked list, so adding or removing at the ends is O(1) but reaching an index means walking the nodes. In practice ArrayList is the better default almost every time.
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