Difference between Java Enumeration and Iterator

Question

What is the exact difference between these two interfaces? Does Enumeration have benefits over using Iterator? If anyone could elaborate, a reference article would be appre

Answer 1

Both iterator and enumeration are used to retrieve the data, the difference is that enumeration can be used only for legacy classes i.e vector/stack whereas iterators can be used for the rest. Enumeration can also be used for the key set in maps.