import java.util.LinkedHashMap;

/*
 * Example of remove(Object key) method.
 */
public class LinkedHashMapExample
{
    public static void main( String[] args )
    {

        LinkedHashMap<Integer, String> linkedHashMap = new LinkedHashMap<Integer, String>();

        linkedHashMap.put(1, "Apple");
        linkedHashMap.put(3, "Cat");
        linkedHashMap.put(2, "Ball");

        System.out.println("linkedHashMap : " + linkedHashMap);


        /*
         * Removes the mapping for the specified key from this map if present.
         * 
         * Returns the previous value associated with key, or null if there was
         * no mapping for key. (A null return can also indicate that the map
         * previously associated null with key.)
         */
        
        String value = linkedHashMap.remove(1);

        System.out.println("\nvalue : " + value );
        System.out.println("linkedHashMap : " + linkedHashMap + "\n");

    }
}