Can we add duplicate keys in a HashMap ? What will happen if we attempt to add duplicate values ?

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Q1. Can we add duplicate keys in a HashMap ? What will happen if we attempt to add duplicate values ?

Ans. No, We cannot have duplicate keys in HashMap. If we attempt to do so , the previous value for the key is overwritten.

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