What is the difference between Iterator and Enumeration In Java ?

Here we list all the differences between Iterator and Enumeration In Java.

Know Also : Iterator

Iterator	Enumeration
This interface is introduced in JDK 1.2.	This interface is introduced in JDK 1.0.
Iterator is used to traverse the collection object as well as it can modify the collection also using remove() method.	It doesn’t allow doing any modifications.
It is not a legacy interface.	It is a legacy interface that’s why it traverses only legacy class’s i.e Vector, Stack and HashTable.
It is fail-fast in nature that means it can throw ConcurrentModificationException.	It is fail-safe in nature that’s mean it cannot throw any Exception.
Iterator is safe and secure.	Enumeration is not safe and secure due to its fail-safe nature.
Methods : hasNext(), next() and remove().	Methods : hasMoreElements() and nextElement().

     

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