Array vs. Stack in Java: Key Differences Explained

No, an array and a stack are not the same thing in Java.

An array is a data structure that stores a fixed-size collection of elements of the same type. Elements in an array can be accessed by their index.

On the other hand, a stack is a data structure that follows the Last-In-First-Out (LIFO) principle, where the last element added to the stack is the first one to be removed. In Java, a stack can be implemented using the 'Stack' class or the 'Deque' interface.

While an array can be used to implement a stack, they are not the same thing.