Traversing ArrayLists

Definition

Traversing ArrayLists refers to the process of accessing and examining each element in an ArrayList. It involves iterating through the elements sequentially, usually using a loop.

Analogy

Imagine you have a bag full of different colored candies. To traverse the bag, you would take out one candy at a time, look at its color, and then move on to the next candy until you've examined all of them.

Related terms

ArrayList Algorithms: These are operations or functions performed on an ArrayList, such as adding elements, removing elements, or sorting the list.

Searching: This term refers to finding a specific element within an ArrayList by comparing it with each element in the list until a match is found.

Iteration: Iteration is the repetition of a process or set of instructions. In this context, it refers to repeating the traversal process for each element in an ArrayList.