Sorting Java objects with Comparable and Comparator

Sorting Java objects with Comparable and Comparator

Programmers frequently need to sort elements from a database into a collection, array, or map. In Java, we can implement whatever sorting algorithm we want with any type.

Using the Comparable interface and compareTo() method, we can sort using alphabetical order, String length, reverse alphabetical order, or numbers. The Comparator interface allows us to do the same but in a more flexible way.

Whatever we want to do, we just need to know how to implement the correct sort logic for the given interface and type.

Sorting with Java’s Comparable and Comparator interfaces

Here’s what you’ll learn in this article about sorting Java objects:

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