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Name

StringDict
Examples
StringDict inventory;

void setup() {
  size(200, 200);
  inventory = new StringDict();
  inventory.set("coffee","black");
  inventory.set("flour","white");
  inventory.set("tea","green");
  println(inventory);
  noLoop();
  fill(0);
  textAlign(CENTER);
}

void draw() {
  String s = inventory.get("tea");
  text(s, width/2, height/2);
}
Description A simple class to use a String as a lookup for an String value. String "keys" are associated with String values.
Methods
size() Returns the number of key/value pairs
clear() Remove all entries
keyArray() Return a copy of the internal keys array
values() Return the internal array being used to store the values
valueArray() Create a new array and copy each of the values into it
get() Return a value for the specified key
set() Create a new key/value pair or change the value of one
hasKey() Check if a key is a part of the data structure
remove() Remove a key/value pair
sortKeys() Sort the keys alphabetically
sortKeysReverse() Sort the keys alphabetically in reverse
sortValues() Sort by values in ascending order
sortValuesReverse() Sort by values in descending order
Constructor
StringDict()
StringDict(pairs)
StringDict(row)
RelatedIntDict
FloatDict
Updated on January 1, 2021 03:38:10am EST

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