Why doesn't java.util.Set have get(int index)?

Question

I\'m sure there\'s a good reason, but could someone please explain why the java.util.Set interface lacks get(int Index), or any similar get()

Answer 1

Because sets have no ordering. Some implementations do (particularly those implementing the java.util.SortedSet interface), but that is not a general property of sets.

If you're trying to use sets this way, you should consider using a list instead.