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package java.lang;

import java.util.Iterator;

/**
 * Objects of classes that implement this interface can be used within a
 * {@code foreach} statement.
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */
public interface Iterable<T> {

    /**
     * Returns an {@link Iterator} for the elements in this object.
     * 
     * @return An {@code Iterator} instance.
     */
    Iterator<T> iterator();
}