Stream API Intermediate Operations
Intermediate Operations
Intermediate Operation returns a new stream so we can connect multiple Intermediate Operations without using semicolons. But these operations do not actually perform until the terminal operation is executed.
The Intermediate Operations can be classified as “stateful” and “stateless” based on their ability to process elements independently.
1. Stateful Intermediate Operations is that require not only the current stream element but also additional state. For example:
sorted() -> Sort elements into natural order
distinct() -> Element goes to next state if it appears the first time
2. Stateless Intermediate Operations need nothing other than the current Stream element to perform its work. For example:
map() -> Maps element to something else
filter() -> Apply predicate and keep or drop element