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https://www.innovationm.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Role-of-equal-and-hashCode-Methods.png1689950In Java, HashMap is a widely used data structure that stores elements in key-value pairs. It provides constant-time performance for basic operations like adding, removing, and accessing elements. The implementation of HashMap relies heavily on the equals and hashCode methods, which are used to ensure the uniqueness of keys and the efficiency of lookup operations. […]