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Class Name

StringDict

Description

A simple class to use a String as a lookup for a String value. String "keys" are associated with String values.

Examples

  • StringDict inventory;

void setup() {
  size(200, 200);
  inventory = new StringDict();
  inventory.set("coffee","black");
  inventory.set("flour","white");
  inventory.set("tea","green");
  println(inventory);
  noLoop();
  fill(0);
  textAlign(CENTER);
}

void draw() {
  String s = inventory.get("tea");
  text(s, width/2, height/2);
}

Constructors

  • StringDict()
  • StringDict(pairs)
  • StringDict(row)

Methods

  • size()Returns the number of key/value pairs
  • clear()Remove all entries
  • keys()Return the internal array being used to store the keys
  • keyArray()Return a copy of the internal keys array
  • values()Return the internal array being used to store the values
  • valueArray()Create a new array and copy each of the values into it
  • get()Return a value for the specified key
  • set()Create a new key/value pair or change the value of one
  • hasKey()Check if a key is a part of the data structure
  • remove()Remove a key/value pair
  • sortKeys()Sort the keys alphabetically
  • sortKeysReverse()Sort the keys alphabetically in reverse
  • sortValues()Sort by values in descending order
  • sortValuesReverse()Sort by values in descending order

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