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Collection vs Collections

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The Question

What is the difference between Collection and Collections in Java?

What a Strong Answer Covers

  • Collection = root interface extended by List/Set/Queue
  • Collections = utility class with static methods
  • sort/reverse/shuffle/min/max methods
  • Collections cannot be instantiated

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