Array Vs ArrayList

Both Array , ArrayList are objects pointing to a group .

1)array is object which holds a group of primitive values or references
where as arraylist object stores a group of objects

2)we can't change the size of array dynamically , where as we can change the size of array list dynamically

were above 2 points are correct?

please provide me if any info of you know than this.,

thanks in advance.,

Yes you are correct.

r suraaj wrote:
1)array is object which holds a group of primitive values or references
where as arraylist object stores a group of objects

So, we cant store the reference of the Object in ArrayList ?

please provide me if any info of you know than this.,

I would add that ArrayList would provide more flexibility in code.

r suraaj wrote:...array is object which holds a group of primitive values or references
where as arraylist object stores a group of objects...

An ArrayList contains references. It does not contain the objects themselves.

yes., what i write initially is wrong., ArrayList doesn't hold objects but it too holds object references.,

but the difference is .,

if we want to find out an element in array we have to search for the using a loop (generally for loop), but in arraly list if we want to search we can simply use contains(Object obj) method , it returns a boolean value.,

r suraaj wrote:...if we want to find out an element in array we have to search for the using a loop (generally for loop)...

An array itself has limited methods available (those inherited/overriden from Object, per JLS - 10.7 Array Members). But note that java.util.Arrays also provides some functionality for use with arrays, including sorting and searching (as applicable).