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title: "What is the Vector class in java?"  
description: "What is the Vector class in java?"  
author: "Sumit Kesarwani"  
published: 2014-09-28  
updated: 2020-09-19  
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# What is the Vector class in java?

The Vector class provides the capability to implement a growable array of objects

## Answers

### Answer by Mark M

Vector implements a dynamic array. It is similar to ArrayList, but with two differences:

- Vector is synchronized.
- Vector contains many legacy methods that are not part of the collections framework.

### Answer by Sumit Kesarwani

The Vector class provides the capability to implement a growable array of objects


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