• I do it for consistency, especially when a word can have multiple meanings. This page is about java.util.Vector. If the topic of a 3D Vector came up I would make sure it's not linked because that's not the meaning that is relevant to this page. But that's just my style. If it bothers you, make a strong argument for me to change and I'll consider it else you can continue to change things after me. I currently edit pages if I have something to add, see an error, or see a link that should be added. -- SandyMcArthur - 23 Jun 2003 (TZ: unless you have something to add, delete this once you've read it as it isn't relevant to Vector.)

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Vector

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The Vector is the pre Java Collections Framework class for ArrayList. Since collections were introduced in Java 1.2 the ArrayList is preferred in most cases that the Vector is applicable.

See ArrayList for more information including convenient ways to make the ArrayList perform like the Vector.

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