When do we use ArrayList, Vector and LinkedList

[jose chiramal]

ArrayList : when we need fast iteration

Vector : when we need thread safety since Vector methods are synchronised by default.

LinkedList: when do we use linkedlist ??

Also any practical examples, where we could use each of the above ?

[Ankit Garg]

ArrayList is fast in random access. If I want to get the 8th element then the 3rd element then the 7th and then the 2nd element, ArrayList will provide the best performance. LinkedList is slow in random access

LinkedList is used when you modify the list a lot. If you'll add and remove elements to the List a lot of times, LinkedList should be used. ArrayList is slow in terms of additions and removal...