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title: "What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList?"  
description: "What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList?"  
author: "Anonymous User"  
published: 2015-05-11  
updated: 2020-09-17  
canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2505/what-is-the-difference-between-arraylist-and-linkedlist  
category: "java"  
tags: ["java", "collection"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# What is the difference between ArrayList and LinkedList?

ArrayList 1)ArrayList uses a dynamic array.2)ArrayList is not efficient for manipulation because a lot of shifting is required. 3)ArrayList is better to store and fetch data. \
LinkedList1)LinkedList uses doubly linked list.2)LinkedList is efficient for manipulation.3)LinkedList is better to manipulate data.\

## Answers

### Answer by Anonymous User

ArrayList 1)ArrayList uses a dynamic array.2)ArrayList is not efficient for manipulation because a lot of shifting is required. 3)ArrayList is better to store and fetch data. \
LinkedList1)LinkedList uses doubly linked list.2)LinkedList is efficient for manipulation.3)LinkedList is better to manipulate data.\


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