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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Exploring the Java Collection Framework Sets

Posted by Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi
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Imports == Alphabetical order?

I have just noticed that all imports seem to be in alphabetical order is this a must?

import java.util.Arrays;
import java.util.Date;
import java.util.HashSet;
import java.util.Set;
import java.util.TreeSet;

3 Answers

markmneimneh
markmneimneh
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markmneimneh
markmneimneh
14,132 Points

Nope :-)

andren
andren
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andren
andren
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No it is not. The order is entirely up to you. The only must when it come to import statements is that they have to be placed at the top of the file, or directly below the package statement if there is one. Other than that you are free to place them as you wish.

Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi
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Christopher Mlalazi
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Thanks guys, I was noticing in the tutorials that they seem like they are in alphabetical order and it got me curious -now I know better!