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Why Hash table doesn't allow null values as well as null keys?
May 22 '07 #1
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JosAH
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Why Hash table doesn't allow null values as well as null keys?
Because it was designed and implemented that way. If you want nulls in your
Map, use a HashMap instead.

kind regards,

Jos
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