/** * <p>Returns <code>true</code> if this HashMap maps one or more keys * to this value.</p> * <p>Note that this method is identical in functionality to contains * (which predates the Map interface).</p> * * @param value value whose presence in this HashMap is to be tested. * @return boolean <code>true</code> if the value is contained * @see java.util.Map * @since JDK1.2 */ public boolean containsValue(Object value) { return contains(value); }