import java.util.

ArrayList; • Importance: Provides a visual separator for this section in the

program output.
• Imports the ArrayList class from Java’s built-in java.util package.

• Importance: Allows us to use ArrayList, a resizable array alternative

to standard arrays. names.add("Jenny");

names.add("Lyne");

public class Name { names.add("Kerstine");

• Declares a public class named Name. names.add("Eld");

• Importance: Java requires all code to be inside a class for execution. names.add("Precious");

• Adds five names to the ArrayList.

public static void main(String[] args) { • Importance: Stores the initial names in a dynamic list for further
operations.
• Defines the main() method, the entry point of the Java program.

• Importance: Java programs start execution from this method.

printList(names);

• Calls printList(names), a method to display the list contents.

ArrayList<String> names = new ArrayList<>();
• Importance: Prints the names added, ensuring they are stored
• Creates an ArrayList named names that stores String values.
correctly.
• Importance: Allows dynamic storage and manipulation of a list of
names.
// Changing an Element

• Comment indicating that an element will be modified.

// Adding Elements
• Importance: Improves readability by showing the purpose of the
• Comment indicating that the next lines add elements to the list.
next block of code.
• Importance: Helps in code readability and organization.

System.out.println("Changing an Element:");
System.out.println("Adding Elements:");
• Prints "Changing an Element:" to the console.
• Prints "Adding Elements:" to the console.
• Importance: Notifies the user about the modification operation.
 • Importance: Demonstrates how to remove an element from an
ArrayList.
names.set(1, "Lendrix");

• Replaces the name at index 1 (Lyne) with "Lendrix".

printList(names);
• Importance: Demonstrates how to modify elements in an ArrayList.
• Displays the list after removing "Jenny".

• Importance: Confirms that the element was successfully removed.

printList(names);

• Displays the updated list after modification.

// Displays the updated list after changes
• Importance: Confirms the change visually.
• Comment indicating that the final list will be displayed.

• Importance: Improves code organization and readability.

// Removing an Element

• Comment indicating that an element will be removed.

System.out.println("Displays the updated list after changes:");
• Importance: Clearly separates the next operation.
• Prints "Displays the updated list after changes:" to the console.

• Importance: Clearly marks the final output section.

System.out.println("Removing an Element:");

• Prints "Removing an Element:" to the console.

printList(names);
• Importance: Notifies the user about the deletion operation.
• Displays the final modified list.

• Importance: Confirms that all operations were successfully

names.set(1, "Lyne");
executed.
• Reverts "Lendrix" back to "Lyne".

• Importance: Ensures "Lyne" appears correctly in the final output.

private static void printList(ArrayList<String> list) {

• Defines a private method printList() that takes an ArrayList<String>

names.remove(0); as input.

• Removes the first element ("Jenny") from the list. • Importance: Avoids repetitive code by centralizing list printing in
one method.
 list.forEach(name -> System.out.print(name + " ")); • Why it’s used: We need a list to store and manipulate names
efficiently.
• Uses Java’s forEach method with a lambda expression to print all
names in one line. 2. Scanner is for User Input (Not Needed Here)

• Importance: Provides a concise and modern way to iterate over the • Scanner is used when you need to read user input from the
list. keyboard.

• Example:

System.out.println("\n"); Scanner sc = new Scanner(System.in);

• Prints a newline (\n) to separate list output sections. System.out.print("Enter a name: ");

• Importance: Improves readability of the program output. String name = sc.nextLine();

This Java program demonstrates four key ArrayList operations: • Why it’s NOT used: Your program doesn’t ask users for input; names
are hardcoded into the ArrayList.
1. Adding elements (add())
3. ArrayList is More Flexible than Scanner
2. Modifying an element (set())
Dynamic Resizing: ArrayList can grow or shrink as needed, unlike arrays.
3. Removing an element (remove())
Easy Element Modification: You can replace, remove, and reorder
4. Displaying the list (using forEach inside printList()) elements easily.
Why is this important? Efficient for Storing and Processing Data: It is not tied to user input like
Scanner.
• ArrayList is a dynamic alternative to arrays in Java.

• The code is structured, reusable, and efficient.

• It follows best practices like method reuse (printList()), clear

sectioning (comments & println), and modern Java syntax (forEach).

Why use ArrayList instead of Scanner?

ArrayList and Scanner serve different purposes in Java. Here’s why ArrayList
is used in your code instead of Scanner: Conclusion

1. ArrayList is for Storing and Managing Data We use ArrayList here because the program is focused on managing a list of
names, not reading user input. If the program required users to type names,
• ArrayList<String> names = new ArrayList<>(); we would use both Scanner (for input) and ArrayList (for storage).
• Purpose: Stores multiple names dynamically and allows easy
modifications (add, remove, update).