Java Equivalent to Python Dictionaries

Question

I am a long time user of Python and really like the way that the dictionaries are used. They are very intuitive and easy to use. Is there a good Java equivalent to python\'s

Answer 1

As far as I'm aware (I don't actually use java) dictionaries are just another name for a hashmap/hashtable.

Grabbing code from http://www.fluffycat.com/Java/HashMaps/ it seems they are used in a very similar manner, with a bit of extra java boiler-plate.