In this Data structures tutorial we will learn how to Implement Queue using Linked List by creating program in java.
Queue is Collection of entities or elements in which >
Addition of element is done at REAR in java.
Removal of element is done at FRONT in java.
Queue follows FIFO (First in first out) - means the first element added to the queue will be the first one to be removed.
Let’s see a queue of people-
>people will join Queue at rear (Addition of element)
>people will leave Queue from front (Removal of element)
Logic explanation of how to Implement Queue using Linked List in java>
For implementing queue using using LinkedList- This QueueImplementationUsingLinkedListExample class internally maintains LinkedList reference in java.
QueueLinkedList’s insert method internally calls linkedList’s insertFirst() method in java
public void insert(int value){
linkedList.insertLast(value);
}
QueueLinkedList’s remove method internally calls linkedList’s removeLast() method in java
public void remove() throws QueueEmptyException {
try{
linkedList.deleteFirst();
}catch(LinkedListEmptyException llee){
throw new QueueEmptyException();
}
}
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Inserting element in Queue Implemented using Linked List in java>
Removing element from Queue Implemented using Linked List in java>
Full Program/SourceCode/ Example on how to Implement Queue using Linked List in java >
/**
*Exception to indicate that LinkedList is empty.
*/
class LinkedListEmptyException extends RuntimeException{
public LinkedListEmptyException(){
super();
}
public LinkedListEmptyException(String message){
super(message);
}
}
/**
*Exception to indicate that Queue is empty.
*/
class QueueEmptyException extends RuntimeException {
public QueueEmptyException(){
super();
}
public QueueEmptyException(String message){
super(message);
}
}
/**
*Node class, which holds data and contains next which points to next Node.
*/
class Node {
public int data; // data in Node.
public Node next; // points to next Node in list.
/**
* Constructor
*/
public Node(int data){
this.data = data;
}
/**
* Display Node's data
*/
public void displayNode() {
System.out.print( data + " ");
}
}
/**
* LinkedList class
*/
class LinkedList {
private Node first; // ref to first link on list
/**
* LinkedList constructor
*/
public LinkedList(){
first = null;
}
/**
* Inserts new Node at last of LinkedList.
*/
public void insertLast(int data){
Node newNode = new Node(data); //Creation of New Node.
if(first==null){ //means LinkedList is empty, make first point to new Node.
first=newNode; //first ---> newNode
return;
}
Node tempNode = first; // save reference to first Node in tempNode- so that we could return saved reference.
while(tempNode.next!=null){ //Executes until we don't find last Node of LinkedList.
//If next of some Node is pointing to null, that means it's a last Node.
tempNode=tempNode.next; //move to next Node.
}
tempNode.next=newNode; //make last's Node next point to new Node
}
/**
* Deletes first Node
*/
public Node deleteFirst()
{
if(first==null){ //means LinkedList in empty, throw exception.
throw new LinkedListEmptyException("LinkedList doesn't contain any Nodes.");
}
Node tempNode = first; // save reference to first Node in tempNode- so that we could return saved reference.
first = first.next; // delete first Node (make first point to second node)
return tempNode; // return tempNode (i.e. deleted Node)
}
/**
* Display LinkedList
*/
public void displayLinkedList() {
Node tempDisplay = first; // start at the beginning of linkedList
while (tempDisplay != null){ // Executes until we don't find end of list.
tempDisplay.displayNode();
tempDisplay = tempDisplay.next; // move to next Node
}
System.out.println();
}
}
/**
* For implementing queue using using LinkedList- This QueueLinkedList
* class internally maintains LinkedList reference in java.
*/
class QueueLinkedList{
LinkedList linkedList = new LinkedList(); // creation of Linked List
/**
* Insert element at rear in Queue
*/
public void insert(int value){
linkedList.insertLast(value);
}
/**
* Removes elements from front of Queue
*/
public void remove() throws QueueEmptyException {
try{
linkedList.deleteFirst();
}catch(LinkedListEmptyException llee){
throw new QueueEmptyException();
}
}
/**
* Display queue.
*/
public void displayStack() {
System.out.print("Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: ");
linkedList.displayLinkedList();
}
}
/**
* Main class - To test Queue Implementation Using LinkedList in java
*/
public class QueueImplementationUsingLinkedListExample {
public static void main(String[] args) {
QueueLinkedList queueLinkedList=new QueueLinkedList();
System.out.println("INSERTING AT LAST (REAR) IN QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST ");
queueLinkedList.insert(11); //insert node.
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.insert(71); //insert node.
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.insert(39); //insert node.
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.insert(31); //insert node.
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
System.out.println("\nDELETING FROM FIRST (FRONT) OF QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST ");
queueLinkedList.remove(); //remove Node
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.remove(); //remove Node
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.remove(); //remove Node
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
queueLinkedList.remove(); //remove Node
queueLinkedList.displayStack(); // display QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
}
}
/*OUTPUT
INSERTING AT LAST (REAR) IN QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 11
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 11 71
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 11 71 39
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 11 71 39 31
DELETING FROM FIRST (FRONT) OF QUEUE IMPLEMENTED USING LINKED LIST
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 71 39 31
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 39 31
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear: 31
Displaying Queue> Front to Rear:
*/
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If we analyze output, we will find that- first node added to the queue was the first one to be removed.
Complexity of above program on how to Implement Queue using Linked List in java>
Insert - O(1) [as we insert element at Rear in java]
Remove - O(1) [as we remove element from front in java]
Summary >
So in this Data structures tutorial we learn how to Implement your own Queue using custom Linked List in java with program and example.
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