Difference between Enumeration and Iterator

Enumeration:

• Enumeration is the legacy class which is used on legacy Interface.
• Enumeration is Fail Safe means we can modify the object in the retrieving time.
• Enumeration is Introduced in Java 1.0
• Enumeration has no any method for removing the element.
• Enumeration method name are Big.

Iterator:

• Iterator is not legacy class it is used for any type of collection.
• Iterator is Fail Fast  means we can not modify the object at the retrieving time.
• Iterator is Introduced in  Java 1.0.
• Iterator has remove() method for removing the element.
• Iterator method name are smaller than the Enumeration.