YouTipJava Linkedlist Clear
# Java LinkedList clear() Method
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The `clear()` method is a commonly used method provided by the `LinkedList` class in Java, used to remove all elements from the linked list. After calling this method, the linked list becomes an empty list.
### Method Syntax
public void clear()
### Method Functionality
The main functions of the `clear()` method are:
1. Remove all elements from the `LinkedList`
2. Reset the size of the linked list to 0
3. Does not affect the capacity of the linked list, as `LinkedList` has no capacity limit
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## Usage Examples
### Basic Usage
## Example
import java.util.LinkedList;
public class ClearExample {
public static void main(String[] args){
// Create a LinkedList
LinkedList fruits =new LinkedList();
// Add elements
fruits.add("Apple");
fruits.add("Banana");
fruits.add("Cherry");
System.out.println("LinkedList before clearing: "+ fruits);
System.out.println("Size before clearing: "+ fruits.size());
// Use the clear() method to empty the linked list
fruits.clear();
System.out.println("LinkedList after clearing: "+ fruits);
System.out.prin