LinkedList removeFirstOccurrence() method with example in java

The removeFirstOccurrence(E element) method of LinkedList removes the first occurrence of the specified element from this linked list. It returns true if the list contains the specified element.

Syntax

boolean removeFirstOccurrence(Element e)

Parameters

e is the element to remove from this linked-list

Return Value

It returns true if the linked-list contains the specified element

Program

import java.util.LinkedList;

public class LinkedListRemoveFirstOccurrenceExample {

	public static void main(String[] args) {

		LinkedList<Integer> oddNumbers = new LinkedList<>();
		oddNumbers.add(5);
		oddNumbers.add(7);
		oddNumbers.add(9);
		oddNumbers.add(11);
		oddNumbers.add(9);

		System.out.println("Linked List elements: " + oddNumbers);

		System.out.println(oddNumbers.removeFirstOccurrence(9));
		System.out.println("Linked List  after removing the first occurrence of element 9: " + oddNumbers);
		System.out.println(oddNumbers.removeFirstOccurrence(8));//returns false as list does not contain 8
	}
}

Output

Linked List elements: [5, 7, 9, 11, 9]
true
Linked List  after removing the first occurrence of element 9: [5, 7, 11, 9]
false