Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels) Summary: [Ctors](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pubctors) \| [Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pubmethods) \| [Inherited Methods](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#inhmethods)

# ArrayDeque

` public class ArrayDeque `   
` ` ` extends https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection<E> ` ` implements https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Cloneable, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque<E>, https://developer.android.com/reference/java/io/Serializable `

|---|---|---|
| [java.lang.Object](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object) |||
| ↳ | [java.util.AbstractCollection](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection)\<E\> ||
|   | ↳ | java.util.ArrayDeque\<E\> |

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Resizable-array implementation of the `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque` interface. Array deques have no capacity restrictions; they grow as necessary to support usage. They are not thread-safe; in the absence of external synchronization, they do not support concurrent access by multiple threads. Null elements are prohibited. This class is likely to be faster than `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Stack` when used as a stack, and faster than `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/LinkedList` when used as a queue.

Most `ArrayDeque` operations run in amortized constant time. Exceptions include `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#remove(java.lang.Object)`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirstOccurrence(java.lang.Object)`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeLastOccurrence(java.lang.Object)`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#contains(java.lang.Object)`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#iterator()`, and the bulk operations, all of which run in linear time.

The iterators returned by this class's `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#iterator()` method are *fail-fast* : If the deque is modified at any time after the iterator is created, in any way except through the iterator's own `remove` method, the iterator will generally throw a `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ConcurrentModificationException`. Thus, in the face of concurrent modification, the iterator fails quickly and cleanly, rather than risking arbitrary, non-deterministic behavior at an undetermined time in the future.

Note that the fail-fast behavior of an iterator cannot be guaranteed as it is, generally speaking, impossible to make any hard guarantees in the presence of unsynchronized concurrent modification. Fail-fast iterators throw `ConcurrentModificationException` on a best-effort basis. Therefore, it would be wrong to write a program that depended on this exception for its correctness: *the fail-fast behavior of iterators should be used only to detect bugs.*

This class and its iterator implement all of the *optional* methods of the `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection`, and `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator` interfaces.

This class is a member of the [Java Collections Framework](https://reference/java/util/package-summary.html#CollectionsFramework).

## Summary

| ### Public constructors ||
|---|---|
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#ArrayDeque()() ` Constructs an empty array deque with an initial capacity sufficient to hold 16 elements. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#ArrayDeque(int)(int numElements) ` Constructs an empty array deque with an initial capacity sufficient to hold the specified number of elements. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#ArrayDeque(java.util.Collection<?%20extends%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<? extends E> c) ` Constructs a deque containing the elements of the specified collection, in the order they are returned by the collection's iterator. |

| ### Public methods ||
|---|---|
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#add(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addAll(java.util.Collection<?%20extends%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<? extends E> c) ` Adds all of the elements in the specified collection at the end of this deque, as if by calling `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addLast(E)` on each one, in the order that they are returned by the collection's iterator. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addFirst(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addLast(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#clear()() ` Removes all of the elements from this deque. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque<E>` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#clone()() ` Returns a copy of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#contains(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) ` Returns `true` if this deque contains the specified element. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#descendingIterator()() ` Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque in reverse sequential order. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#element()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#forEach(java.util.function.Consumer<?%20super%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/function/Consumer<? super E> action) ` |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#getFirst()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#getLast()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#isEmpty()() ` Returns `true` if this deque contains no elements. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#iterator()() ` Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#offer(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#offerFirst(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#offerLast(E)(E e) ` Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#peek()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#peekFirst()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#peekLast()() ` Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#poll()() ` Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque), or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pollFirst()() ` Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pollLast()() ` Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pop()() ` Pops an element from the stack represented by this deque. |
| ` void` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#push(E)(E e) ` Pushes an element onto the stack represented by this deque. |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#remove()() ` Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#remove(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) ` Removes a single instance of the specified element from this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) ` Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation). |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirst()() ` Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirstOccurrence(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) ` Removes the first occurrence of the specified element in this deque (when traversing the deque from head to tail). |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeIf(java.util.function.Predicate<?%20super%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/function/Predicate<? super E> filter) ` Removes all of the elements of this collection that satisfy the given predicate (optional operation). |
| ` E` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeLast()() ` Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque. |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeLastOccurrence(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) ` Removes the last occurrence of the specified element in this deque (when traversing the deque from head to tail). |
| ` boolean` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#retainAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) ` Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation). |
| ` int` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#size()() ` Returns the number of elements in this deque. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator<E>` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#spliterator()() ` Creates a *[late-binding](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#binding)* and *fail-fast* `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator` over the elements in this deque. |
| ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#toArray()() ` Returns an array containing all of the elements in this deque in proper sequence (from first to last element). |
| ` <T> T[]` | ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#toArray(T[])(T[] a) ` Returns an array containing all of the elements in this deque in proper sequence (from first to last element); the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array. |

### Inherited methods

From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection ` ` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#add(E)(E e) `

Ensures that this collection contains the specified element (optional operation).
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#addAll(java.util.Collection<?%20extends%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<? extends E> c) `

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection to this collection (optional operation).
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#clear()() `

Removes all of the elements from this collection (optional operation).
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#contains(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Returns `true` if this collection contains the specified element.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#containsAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Returns `true` if this collection contains all of the elements in the specified collection.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#isEmpty()() `

Returns `true` if this collection contains no elements.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#iterator()() `

Returns an iterator over the elements contained in this collection.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#remove(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Removes a single instance of the specified element from this collection, if it is present (optional operation).
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#removeAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation).
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#retainAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).
` abstract int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#size()() `

Returns the number of elements in this collection.
` <T> T[]` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#toArray(T[])(T[] a) `

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#toArray()() `

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/AbstractCollection#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of this collection.
From class ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object ` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#clone()() `

Creates and returns a copy of this object.
` boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object obj) `

Indicates whether some other object is "equal to" this one.
` void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#finalize()() `

Called by the garbage collector on an object when garbage collection determines that there are no more references to the object.
` final https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Class<?>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#getClass()() `

Returns the runtime class of this `Object`.
` int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#hashCode()() `

Returns a hash code value for the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notify()() `

Wakes up a single thread that is waiting on this object's monitor.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#notifyAll()() `

Wakes up all threads that are waiting on this object's monitor.
` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/String` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#toString()() `

Returns a string representation of the object.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long,%20int)(long timeoutMillis, int nanos) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait(long)(long timeoutMillis) `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*, or until a certain amount of real time has elapsed.
` final void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object#wait()() `

Causes the current thread to wait until it is awakened, typically by being *notified* or *interrupted*.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection ` ` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#add(E)(E e) `

Ensures that this collection contains the specified element (optional operation).
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#addAll(java.util.Collection<?%20extends%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<? extends E> c) `

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection to this collection (optional operation).
` abstract void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#clear()() `

Removes all of the elements from this collection (optional operation).
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#contains(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Returns `true` if this collection contains the specified element.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#containsAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Returns `true` if this collection contains all of the elements in the specified collection.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#equals(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Compares the specified object with this collection for equality.
` abstract int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#hashCode()() `

Returns the hash code value for this collection.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#isEmpty()() `

Returns `true` if this collection contains no elements.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#iterator()() `

Returns an iterator over the elements in this collection.
` default https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/stream/Stream<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#parallelStream()() `

Returns a possibly parallel `Stream` with this collection as its source.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#remove(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Removes a single instance of the specified element from this collection, if it is present (optional operation).
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#removeAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation).
` default boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#removeIf(java.util.function.Predicate<?%20super%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/function/Predicate<? super E> filter) `

Removes all of the elements of this collection that satisfy the given predicate (optional operation).
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#retainAll(java.util.Collection<?>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<?> c) `

Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation).
` abstract int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#size()() `

Returns the number of elements in this collection.
` default https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#spliterator()() `

Creates a `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator` over the elements in this collection.
` default https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/stream/Stream<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#stream()() `

Returns a sequential `Stream` with this collection as its source.
` abstract <T> T[]` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#toArray(T[])(T[] a) `

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection; the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#toArray()() `

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection.
` default <T> T[]` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#toArray(java.util.function.IntFunction<T[]>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/function/IntFunction<T[]> generator) `

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this collection, using the provided `generator` function to allocate the returned array.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque ` ` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#add(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element into the queue represented by this deque (in other words, at the tail of this deque) if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, returning `true` upon success and throwing an `IllegalStateException` if no space is currently available.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#addAll(java.util.Collection<?%20extends%20E>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection<? extends E> c) `

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection at the end of this deque, as if by calling `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#addLast(E)` on each one, in the order that they are returned by the collection's iterator.
` abstract void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#addFirst(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, throwing an `IllegalStateException` if no space is currently available.
` abstract void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#addLast(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, throwing an `IllegalStateException` if no space is currently available.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#contains(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Returns `true` if this deque contains the specified element.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#descendingIterator()() `

Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque in reverse sequential order.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#element()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque).
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#getFirst()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#getLast()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#iterator()() `

Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque in proper sequence.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#offer(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element into the queue represented by this deque (in other words, at the tail of this deque) if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, returning `true` upon success and `false` if no space is currently available.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#offerFirst(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque unless it would violate capacity restrictions.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#offerLast(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque unless it would violate capacity restrictions.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#peek()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque), or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#peekFirst()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#peekLast()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#poll()() `

Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque), or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#pollFirst()() `

Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#pollLast()() `

Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#pop()() `

Pops an element from the stack represented by this deque.
` abstract void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#push(E)(E e) `

Pushes an element onto the stack represented by this deque (in other words, at the head of this deque) if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, throwing an `IllegalStateException` if no space is currently available.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#remove()() `

Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque).
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#remove(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from this deque.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#removeFirst()() `

Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#removeFirstOccurrence(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element from this deque.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#removeLast()() `

Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#removeLastOccurrence(java.lang.Object)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object o) `

Removes the last occurrence of the specified element from this deque.
` default https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#reversed()() `

Returns a reverse-ordered [view](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#view) of this collection.
` abstract int` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#size()() `

Returns the number of elements in this deque.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Iterable ` ` default void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Iterable#forEach(java.util.function.Consumer<?%20super%20T>)(https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/function/Consumer<? super T> action) `

Performs the given action for each element of the `Iterable` until all elements have been processed or the action throws an exception.
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Iterable#iterator()() `

Returns an iterator over elements of type `T`.
` default https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Iterable#spliterator()() `

Creates a `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator` over the elements described by this `Iterable`.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue ` ` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#add(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element into this queue if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions, returning `true` upon success and throwing an `IllegalStateException` if no space is currently available.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#element()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of this queue.
` abstract boolean` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#offer(E)(E e) `

Inserts the specified element into this queue if it is possible to do so immediately without violating capacity restrictions.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#peek()() `

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of this queue, or returns `null` if this queue is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#poll()() `

Retrieves and removes the head of this queue, or returns `null` if this queue is empty.
` abstract E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#remove()() `

Retrieves and removes the head of this queue.
From interface ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection ` ` default void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#addFirst(E)(E e) `

Adds an element as the first element of this collection (optional operation).
` default void` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#addLast(E)(E e) `

Adds an element as the last element of this collection (optional operation).
` default E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#getFirst()() `

Gets the first element of this collection.
` default E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#getLast()() `

Gets the last element of this collection.
` default E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#removeFirst()() `

Removes and returns the first element of this collection (optional operation).
` default E` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#removeLast()() `

Removes and returns the last element of this collection (optional operation).
` abstract https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection<E>` ` https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/SequencedCollection#reversed()() `

Returns a reverse-ordered [view](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#view) of this collection.

## Public constructors

### ArrayDeque

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public ArrayDeque ()
```

Constructs an empty array deque with an initial capacity sufficient to hold 16 elements.

<br />

### ArrayDeque

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public ArrayDeque (int numElements)
```

Constructs an empty array deque with an initial capacity sufficient to hold the specified number of elements.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `numElements` | `int`: lower bound on initial capacity of the deque <br /> |

### ArrayDeque

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public ArrayDeque (Collection<? extends E> c)
```

Constructs a deque containing the elements of the specified collection, in the order they are returned by the collection's iterator. (The first element returned by the collection's iterator becomes the first element, or *front* of the deque.)

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `c` | `Collection`: the collection whose elements are to be placed into the deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified collection is null |

## Public methods

### add

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean add (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addLast(E)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` (as specified by `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Collection#add(E)`) <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### addAll

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean addAll (Collection<? extends E> c)
```

Adds all of the elements in the specified collection at the end of this deque, as if by calling `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addLast(E)` on each one, in the order that they are returned by the collection's iterator.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `c` | `Collection`: the elements to be inserted into this deque <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this deque changed as a result of the call <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified collection or any of its elements are null |

### addFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void addFirst (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### addLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void addLast (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#add(E)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### clear

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void clear ()
```

Removes all of the elements from this deque. The deque will be empty after this call returns.

<br />

### clone

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public ArrayDeque<E> clone ()
```

Returns a copy of this deque.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque<E>` | a copy of this deque <br /> |

### contains

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean contains (Object o)
```

Returns `true` if this deque contains the specified element. More formally, returns `true` if and only if this deque contains at least one element `e` such that `o.equals(e)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `o` | `Object`: object to be checked for containment in this deque <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this deque contains the specified element <br /> |

### descendingIterator

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Iterator<E> descendingIterator ()
```

Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque in reverse sequential order. The elements will be returned in order from last (tail) to first (head).

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` | an iterator over the elements in this deque in reverse sequence <br /> |

### element

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E element ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#peek()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#getFirst()`.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of the queue represented by this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### forEach

Added in [API level 24](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void forEach (Consumer<? super E> action)
```

<br />

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `action` | `Consumer` <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` |   |

### getFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E getFirst ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#peekFirst()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### getLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E getLast ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#peekLast()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the tail of this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### isEmpty

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean isEmpty ()
```

Returns `true` if this deque contains no elements.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this deque contains no elements <br /> |

### iterator

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Iterator<E> iterator ()
```

Returns an iterator over the elements in this deque. The elements will be ordered from first (head) to last (tail). This is the same order that elements would be dequeued (via successive calls to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#remove()` or popped (via successive calls to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pop()`).

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Iterator<E>` | an iterator over the elements in this deque <br /> |

### offer

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean offer (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#offerLast(E)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` (as specified by `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Queue#offer(E)`) <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### offerFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean offerFirst (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the front of this deque.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` (as specified by `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#offerFirst(E)`) <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### offerLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean offerLast (E e)
```

Inserts the specified element at the end of this deque.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to add <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` (as specified by `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#offerLast(E)`) <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### peek

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E peek ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the head of the queue represented by this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#peekFirst()`.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of the queue represented by this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### peekFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E peekFirst ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### peekLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E peekLast ()
```

Retrieves, but does not remove, the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the tail of this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### poll

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E poll ()
```

Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque (in other words, the first element of this deque), or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#pollFirst()`.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of the queue represented by this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### pollFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E pollFirst ()
```

Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### pollLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E pollLast ()
```

Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque, or returns `null` if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the tail of this deque, or `null` if this deque is empty <br /> |

### pop

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E pop ()
```

Pops an element from the stack represented by this deque. In other words, removes and returns the first element of this deque.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirst()`.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the element at the front of this deque (which is the top of the stack represented by this deque) <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### push

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public void push (E e)
```

Pushes an element onto the stack represented by this deque. In other words, inserts the element at the front of this deque.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#addFirst(E)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `e` | `E`: the element to push <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified element is null |

### remove

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E remove ()
```

Retrieves and removes the head of the queue represented by this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#poll()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirst()`.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of the queue represented by this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### remove

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean remove (Object o)
```

Removes a single instance of the specified element from this deque. If the deque does not contain the element, it is unchanged. More formally, removes the first element `e` such that `o.equals(e)` (if such an element exists). Returns `true` if this deque contained the specified element (or equivalently, if this deque changed as a result of the call).

This method is equivalent to `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#removeFirstOccurrence(java.lang.Object)`.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `o` | `Object`: element to be removed from this deque, if present <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this deque contained the specified element <br /> |

### removeAll

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean removeAll (Collection<?> c)
```

Removes all of this collection's elements that are also contained in the specified collection (optional operation). After this call returns, this collection will contain no elements in common with the specified collection.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `c` | `Collection`: collection containing elements to be removed from this collection <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this collection changed as a result of the call <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` |   |

### removeFirst

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E removeFirst ()
```

Retrieves and removes the first element of this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#pollFirst()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the head of this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### removeFirstOccurrence

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean removeFirstOccurrence (Object o)
```

Removes the first occurrence of the specified element in this deque (when traversing the deque from head to tail). If the deque does not contain the element, it is unchanged. More formally, removes the first element `e` such that `o.equals(e)` (if such an element exists). Returns `true` if this deque contained the specified element (or equivalently, if this deque changed as a result of the call).

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `o` | `Object`: element to be removed from this deque, if present <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if the deque contained the specified element <br /> |

### removeIf

Added in [API level 24](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean removeIf (Predicate<? super E> filter)
```

Removes all of the elements of this collection that satisfy the given predicate (optional operation). Errors or runtime exceptions thrown during iteration or by the predicate are relayed to the caller.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `filter` | `Predicate`: a predicate which returns `true` for elements to be removed <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if any elements were removed <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` |   |

### removeLast

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public E removeLast ()
```

Retrieves and removes the last element of this deque. This method differs from `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Deque#pollLast()` only in that it throws an exception if this deque is empty.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `E` | the tail of this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/NoSuchElementException` |   |

### removeLastOccurrence

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean removeLastOccurrence (Object o)
```

Removes the last occurrence of the specified element in this deque (when traversing the deque from head to tail). If the deque does not contain the element, it is unchanged. More formally, removes the last element `e` such that `o.equals(e)` (if such an element exists). Returns `true` if this deque contained the specified element (or equivalently, if this deque changed as a result of the call).

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `o` | `Object`: element to be removed from this deque, if present <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if the deque contained the specified element <br /> |

### retainAll

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public boolean retainAll (Collection<?> c)
```

Retains only the elements in this collection that are contained in the specified collection (optional operation). In other words, removes from this collection all of its elements that are not contained in the specified collection.

<br />

| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `c` | `Collection`: collection containing elements to be retained in this collection <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `boolean` | `true` if this collection changed as a result of the call <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` |   |

### size

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public int size ()
```

Returns the number of elements in this deque.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `int` | the number of elements in this deque <br /> |

### spliterator

Added in [API level 24](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Spliterator<E> spliterator ()
```

Creates a *[late-binding](https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#binding)* and *fail-fast* `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator` over the elements in this deque.

The `Spliterator` reports `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#SIZED`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#SUBSIZED`, `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#ORDERED`, and `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator#NONNULL`. Overriding implementations should document the reporting of additional characteristic values.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/Spliterator<E>` | a `Spliterator` over the elements in this deque <br /> |

### toArray

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public Object[] toArray ()
```

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this deque in proper sequence (from first to last element).

The returned array will be "safe" in that no references to it are maintained by this deque. (In other words, this method must allocate a new array). The caller is thus free to modify the returned array.

This method acts as bridge between array-based and collection-based APIs.

<br />

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/Object` | an array containing all of the elements in this deque <br /> |

### toArray

Added in [API level 9](https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element#ApiLevels)

```
public T[] toArray (T[] a)
```

Returns an array containing all of the elements in this deque in proper sequence (from first to last element); the runtime type of the returned array is that of the specified array. If the deque fits in the specified array, it is returned therein. Otherwise, a new array is allocated with the runtime type of the specified array and the size of this deque.

If this deque fits in the specified array with room to spare (i.e., the array has more elements than this deque), the element in the array immediately following the end of the deque is set to `null`.

Like the `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/util/ArrayDeque#toArray()` method, this method acts as bridge between array-based and collection-based APIs. Further, this method allows precise control over the runtime type of the output array, and may, under certain circumstances, be used to save allocation costs.

Suppose `x` is a deque known to contain only strings. The following code can be used to dump the deque into a newly allocated array of `String`:

     String[] y = x.toArray(new String[0]);

Note that `toArray(new Object[0])` is identical in function to `toArray()`.

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| Parameters ||
|---|---|
| `a` | `T`: the array into which the elements of the deque are to be stored, if it is big enough; otherwise, a new array of the same runtime type is allocated for this purpose <br /> |

| Returns ||
|---|---|
| `T[]` | an array containing all of the elements in this deque <br /> |

| Throws ||
|---|---|
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/ArrayStoreException` | if the runtime type of the specified array is not a supertype of the runtime type of every element in this deque |
| `https://developer.android.com/reference/java/lang/NullPointerException` | if the specified array is null |