/**
* @author lautturi.com
* Java example: get key from hashmap using value in java
*/
import java.util.*;
import java.util.Map.Entry;
public class Lautturi {
public static void main(String[] args) {
Map<Integer, String> map = new HashMap<Integer, String>();
map.put(1,"Apple");
map.put(2,"Banana");
map.put(3,"Cherry");
map.put(4,"Orange");
// get key from value in java hashmap
for(Entry<Integer, String> entry : map.entrySet()) {
if(entry.getValue().equalsIgnoreCase("Cherry")) {
System.out.println(entry.getKey());
}
}
}
}
output:
3