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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Exploring the Java Collection Framework Using ArrayLists

Posted by Yong Li Soh
Yong Li Soh
Courses Plus Student 2,555 Points

What does "All Implemented Interfaces" in Java Documentation mean?

The following is the front part of the code for from this video:

import java.io.Serializable; import java.util.ArrayList; import java.util.Arrays; import java.util.Date; import java.util.List;

public class Treet implements Comparable<Treet>, Serializable{

In the Java Documentation for Class ArrayList, it states All implemented Interfaces: Serializable, ..., etc. So I assume that Serializable is implemented once you import ArrayList.

The question is why do we need to type" import java.io.Serializable;" and "implements Serializable"?

1 Answer

Kathryn Ann
Kathryn Ann
10,071 Points

You still need to import the interfaces and type "implements Comparable, Serializable" to implement those interfaces for the Treet class, since you're defining that class in your code. You don't need to type them for ArrayList because that class has already been defined as implementing the interfaces.

Yong Li Soh
Yong Li Soh
Courses Plus Student 2,555 Points

Thanks for explaining. I get it now!