Type Parameters:
K - The type of the keys.
V - The type of the values.

public interface MapBuilder<K,V>

An interface for a map builder. A map builder is a mutable object that accepts a sequence of bindings and creates a map containing those bindings.

Methods
	Modifier and Type	Method and Description
	add	`abstract void` add(Binding<? extends K,? extends V> binding) Add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. void add(Binding<? extends K,? extends V> binding) Add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. Parameters: `binding` - The binding to be added.
	addAll	`void` addAll(Iterable<Binding<K,V>> it) A convenience method to add a collection of bindings. void addAll(Iterable<Binding<K,V>> it) throws IllegalArgumentException A convenience method to add a collection of bindings. Parameters: `it` - The iterable collection that provides the bindings. Throws: `IllegalArgumentException` - if the sequence contains a null element or an entry with a null key or value.
	addEntries	`void` addEntries(Iterable<Map.Entry<? extends K,? extends V>> it) A convenience method to add a collection of bindings. void addEntries(Iterable<Map.Entry<? extends K,? extends V>> it) throws IllegalArgumentException A convenience method to add a collection of bindings. Parameters: `it` - The iterable collection that provides the bindings. Throws: `IllegalArgumentException` - if the sequence contains a null element or an entry with a null key or value.
	containsKey	`abstract boolean` containsKey(K key) Indicate whether or not a binding is specified for a key. boolean containsKey(K key) Indicate whether or not a binding is specified for a key. Parameters: `key` - The key. Returns: true if and only if a binding is specified for the key.
	get	`abstract V` get(K key) Return the value currently bound to a key V get(K key) Return the value currently bound to a key Parameters: `key` - The key. Returns: the associated value, or null if none.
	isEmpty	`abstract boolean` isEmpty() Indicate whether the map created in the current state would be empty. boolean isEmpty() Indicate whether the map created in the current state would be empty. Returns: true if and only if the map would be empty.
	put	`abstract void` put(K key, V value) Add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. void put(K key, V value) Add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. Parameters: `key` - The key. `value` - The value.
	putOptional	`void` putOptional(K key, V value) Optionally add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. void putOptional(K key, V value) Optionally add a binding to be included in the map, replacing any previously added binding with the same key. Parameters: `key` - The key. `value` - The value. If null, this method has no effect.
	reset	`abstract void` reset() Remove all previously supplied bindings. void reset() Remove all previously supplied bindings.
	size	`abstract int` size() Return the number of bindings that would be contained in the map created in the current state. int size() Return the number of bindings that would be contained in the map created in the current state. Returns: the number of elements.
	value	`abstract IMap<K,V>` value() Return a map containing the previously supplied (and not removed) bindings. IMap<K,V> value() Return a map containing the previously supplied (and not removed) bindings. Returns: the map.

Interface MapBuilder<K,V>