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package java.util;
/**
* A legacy iteration interface.
*
* <p>New code should use {@link Iterator} instead. {@code Iterator} replaces the
* enumeration interface and adds a way to remove elements from a collection.
*
* <p>If you <i>have</i> an {@code Enumeration} and want a {@code Collection}, you
* can use {@link Collections#list} to get a {@code List}.
*
* <p>If you <i>need</i> an {@code Enumeration} for a legacy API and have a
* {@code Collection}, you can use {@link Collections#enumeration}.
*
* @version 1.0
* @see Iterator
*/
public interface Enumeration<E> {
/**
* Returns whether this {@code Enumeration} has more elements.
*
* @return {@code true} if there are more elements, {@code false} otherwise.
* @see #nextElement
*/
public boolean hasMoreElements();
/**
* Returns the next element in this {@code Enumeration}.
*
* @return the next element..
* @throws NoSuchElementException
* if there are no more elements.
* @see #hasMoreElements
*/
public E nextElement();
}