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Java JList

The object of JList class represents a list of text items. The list of text items can be set up so that the user can choose either one item or multiple items. It inherits JComponent class.

JList class declaration

Let’s see the declaration for javax.swing.JList class.

Commonly used Constructors:

Constructor Description
JList() Creates a JList with an empty, read-only, model.
JList(ary[] listData) Creates a JList that displays the elements in the specified array.
JList(ListModel<ary> dataModel) Creates a JList that displays elements from the specified, non-null, model.

Commonly used Methods:

Methods Description
Void addListSelectionListener(ListSelectionListener listener) It is used to add a listener to the list, to be notified each time a change to the selection occurs.
int getSelectedIndex() It is used to return the smallest selected cell index.
ListModel getModel() It is used to return the data model that holds a list of items displayed by the JList component.
void setListData(Object[] listData) It is used to create a read-only ListModel from an array of objects.

Java JList Example

Output:

JAVA Jlist 1


Java JList Example with ActionListener

Output:

JAVA Jlist 2

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