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Why does Java use Heap Data Structure to Store Object? [duplicate]

Or it does NOT use Heap "Data-Structure". The name given to the Memory for allocation(Pool of Memory) is just known as "Heap"?

If yes, then is that any relation between Heap Data-Structure and Heap as in Pool of Memory?

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Sandeep Jindal Avatar asked Mar 21 '13 21:03

Sandeep Jindal


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1 Answers

There's no relation between heap memory and heap the data structure. They just happen to share the same name.

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NPE Avatar answered Nov 15 '22 00:11

NPE