{"id":52331,"date":"2025-06-20T17:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-20T12:01:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/?p=52331"},"modified":"2025-06-20T17:31:09","modified_gmt":"2025-06-20T12:01:09","slug":"implement-queue-data-structure-in-java","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/","title":{"rendered":"Implement Queue Data Structure in Java"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A queue is a linear data structure that follows the First In, First Out (FIFO) principle, which states that the element inserted first will be removed first. This concept is similar to real life circumstances such as people standing in a line, printing jobs sitting in a queue, and tasks scheduled for processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A queue in Java can be constructed with arrays, linked lists, or built-in Java Collections Framework classes. In this article, we will go over how to create a queue data structure in Java from scratch, as well as how to use Java&#8217;s built-in Queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_77 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#Implementation_of_Queue_Data_Structure_in_Java\" >Implementation of Queue Data Structure in Java<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#Implementation_of_Queue_Data_Structure_in_Java_Using_Linked_List\" >Implementation of Queue Data Structure in Java Using Linked List<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#What_is_a_queue_in_Java\" >What is a queue in Java?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#How_do_you_implement_a_queue_using_an_array_in_Java\" >How do you implement a queue using an array in Java?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#Can_we_use_LinkedList_as_a_queue_in_Java\" >Can we use LinkedList as a queue in Java?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#What_are_the_advantages_of_using_a_queue\" >What are the advantages of using a queue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#What_is_the_time_complexity_of_queue_operations\" >What is the time complexity of queue operations?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#How_does_Java_handle_empty_or_full_queues\" >How does Java handle empty or full queues?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#What_is_the_difference_between_Stack_and_Queue\" >What is the difference between Stack and Queue?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#Which_Java_classes_implement_the_Queue_interface\" >Which Java classes implement the Queue interface?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#How_do_I_peek_the_front_of_a_queue_in_Java\" >How do I peek the front of a queue in Java?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/implement-queue-data-structure-in-java\/#When_should_you_prefer_a_linked_list_over_an_array_for_queues\" >When should you prefer a linked list over an array for queues?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-the-queue-in-data-structure\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_Queue_in_Data_Structure\"><\/span><strong>What is the Queue in Data Structure ?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/queue-in-data-structure-explained-its-types-amp-applications\/(opens%20in%20a%20new%20tab)\">Queue<\/a>&nbsp;is a fundamental concept of managing and storing data in the data structure ( linear data structure ).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Queue is opened from both the end that makes it flexible and fast for inserting and deleting elements in data structure .<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are different terminologies that we are using in queue to understand its representation :&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Enqueue ( Insertion operation in queue )&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Enqueue operation of queue inserts elements in a queue. Insertion of elements in the queue done from the rear end.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B6weknl7133BQXjPva0pgB\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-1024x159.png\" alt=\"Queue data Structure\" class=\"wp-image-52246\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-1024x159.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-300x46.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-150x23.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-696x108.png 696w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147-1068x165.png 1068w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-147.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Dequeue ( Deletion operation in queue )&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Deletion operation of the queue removes elements from the queue. Deletion will be done from the front end of the queue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The representation of the queue looks like the arrangement of elements in the list where both the ends are opened. Pictorial representation of the queue in data structure depicted below :&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"361\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram.png\" alt=\"queue in data structure\" class=\"wp-image-38074\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram.png 724w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-150x75.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-696x347.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Representation of Queue<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some cases when we are performing deletion and insertion in a queue . We have to consider two pointers in the queue i.e, front pointer and rear pointer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case 1<\/strong>&nbsp;: If queue is empty ( there is no element in queue )&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Front &gt; Rear&nbsp; or Front = Rear = -1&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case 2 :&nbsp;<\/strong>If queue is not empty ( there is at least one element in the queue )<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Front &lt; Rear&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case 3 :&nbsp;<\/strong>If there is only one element in the queue&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Front = Rear<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Case 4 :&nbsp;<\/strong>For enqueue operation&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Rear =&nbsp; Rear + 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1.png\" alt=\"queue diagram \" class=\"wp-image-38079\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1.png 775w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1-300x151.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1-768x387.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/queue-diagram-1-696x351.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-implementation-of-queue-data-structure-in-java\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation_of_Queue_Data_Structure_in_Java\"><\/span><strong>Implementation of Queue Data Structure in Java<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>public class ArrayQueue {\r\n    private int front, rear, capacity;\r\n    private int queue&#091;];\r\n\r\n    public ArrayQueue(int size) {\r\n        front = 0;\r\n        rear = 0;\r\n        capacity = size;\r\n        queue = new int&#091;capacity];\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void enqueue(int data) {\r\n        if (rear == capacity) {\r\n            System.out.println(\"Queue is full\");\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n        queue&#091;rear] = data;\r\n        rear++;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void dequeue() {\r\n        if (front == rear) {\r\n            System.out.println(\"Queue is empty\");\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n        for (int i = 0; i &lt; rear - 1; i++) {\r\n            queue&#091;i] = queue&#091;i + 1];\r\n        }\r\n        rear--;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void display() {\r\n        if (front == rear) {\r\n            System.out.println(\"Queue is empty\");\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n        System.out.print(\"Queue: \");\r\n        for (int i = front; i &lt; rear; i++) {\r\n            System.out.print(queue&#091;i] + \" \");\r\n        }\r\n        System.out.println();\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public static void main(String&#091;] args) {\r\n        ArrayQueue q = new ArrayQueue(5);\r\n        q.enqueue(10);\r\n        q.enqueue(20);\r\n        q.enqueue(30);\r\n        q.display();  \/\/ Output: Queue: 10 20 30\r\n        q.dequeue();\r\n        q.display();  \/\/ Output: Queue: 20 30\r\n    }\r\n}\r<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-implementation-of-queue-data-structure-in-java-using-linked-list\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Implementation_of_Queue_Data_Structure_in_Java_Using_Linked_List\"><\/span><strong>Implementation of Queue Data Structure in Java Using Linked List<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B6weknl7133BQXjPva0pgB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150-150x23.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-150-696x108.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>class Node {\r\n    int data;\r\n    Node next;\r\n    \r\n    public Node(int data) {\r\n        this.data = data;\r\n        this.next = null;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\nclass LinkedListQueue {\r\n    Node front, rear;\r\n\r\n    public LinkedListQueue() {\r\n        this.front = this.rear = null;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void enqueue(int data) {\r\n        Node newNode = new Node(data);\r\n        if (rear == null) {\r\n            front = rear = newNode;\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n        rear.next = newNode;\r\n        rear = newNode;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void dequeue() {\r\n        if (front == null) {\r\n            System.out.println(\"Queue is empty\");\r\n            return;\r\n        }\r\n        front = front.next;\r\n        if (front == null) rear = null;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public void display() {\r\n        Node temp = front;\r\n        System.out.print(\"Queue: \");\r\n        while (temp != null) {\r\n            System.out.print(temp.data + \" \");\r\n            temp = temp.next;\r\n        }\r\n        System.out.println();\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    public static void main(String&#091;] args) {\r\n        LinkedListQueue q = new LinkedListQueue();\r\n        q.enqueue(5);\r\n        q.enqueue(15);\r\n        q.enqueue(25);\r\n        q.display();  \/\/ Output: Queue: 5 15 25\r\n        q.dequeue();\r\n        q.display();  \/\/ Output: Queue: 15 25\r\n    }\r\n}\r<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span><strong>Frequently Asked Questions<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_queue_in_Java\"><\/span><strong>What is a queue in Java?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A queue in Java is a linear data structure that follows the FIFO (First-In-First-Out) principle, where elements are inserted at the end and removed from the front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_implement_a_queue_using_an_array_in_Java\"><\/span><strong>How do you implement a queue using an array in Java?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You create an integer array and maintain two indices  front and rear to track insertion and removal. Be mindful of size constraints and overflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_we_use_LinkedList_as_a_queue_in_Java\"><\/span><strong>Can we use LinkedList as a queue in Java?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, LinkedList implements the Queue interface and can be used to create a queue easily using built-in methods like add(), remove(), and peek().<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_the_advantages_of_using_a_queue\"><\/span><strong>What are the advantages of using a queue?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Queues help manage data in an ordered way, suitable for scheduling tasks, BFS in graphs, and real-time data processing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_time_complexity_of_queue_operations\"><\/span><strong>What is the time complexity of queue operations?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In an array-based queue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>enqueue \u2013 O(1)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>dequeue \u2013 O(n) (due to shifting)<br>In a linked list-based queue:<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>enqueue and dequeue \u2013 O(1)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/B6weknl7133BQXjPva0pgB\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"159\" src=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-52336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151-300x47.png 300w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151-768x119.png 768w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151-150x23.png 150w, https:\/\/www.iquanta.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/image-151-696x108.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_Java_handle_empty_or_full_queues\"><\/span><strong>How does Java handle empty or full queues?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When using arrays, you need to manually handle full\/empty states. In LinkedList, if you remove from an empty queue, it throws a NoSuchElementException.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_difference_between_Stack_and_Queue\"><\/span><strong>What is the difference between Stack and Queue?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Stack follows LIFO (Last In First Out), while Queue follows FIFO (First In First Out).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_Java_classes_implement_the_Queue_interface\"><\/span><strong>Which Java classes implement the Queue interface?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Common classes include LinkedList, PriorityQueue, ArrayDeque.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_peek_the_front_of_a_queue_in_Java\"><\/span><strong>How do I peek the front of a queue in Java?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the peek() method in Java Collections, or return the front node\/value in custom implementations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_should_you_prefer_a_linked_list_over_an_array_for_queues\"><\/span><strong>When should you prefer a linked list over an array for queues?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Use a linked list when you expect a lot of insertions\/removals and don\u2019t want to worry about size constraints or shifting elements.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A queue is a linear data structure that follows the First In, First Out (FIFO) principle, which states that the element inserted first will be removed first. 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