How to Reverse Array in Java?

Use a two-pointer approach with `start` and `end`

Swap elements at `start` and `end`

Increment `start`

Decrement `end`

Repeat until `start < end`

Example:

`int[] arr = {1, 2, 3, 4, 5};`

`int start = 0, end = arr.length – 1;`

`while (start < end) {`

` int temp = arr[start];`

` arr[start] = arr[end];`

` arr[end] = temp;`

` start++;`

` end–;`

`}`

Use `Collections.reverse()` for `List`

Convert array to list if needed

Example:

`List list = Arrays.asList(1, 2, 3, 4, 5);`

`Collections.reverse(list);`

Use `Arrays.sort()` only if reversing sorted order is not required

Use recursion if needed

Example:

`void reverse(int[] arr, int left, int right) {`

` if (left >= right) return;`

` int temp = arr[left];`

` arr[left] = arr[right];`

` arr[right] = temp;`

` reverse(arr, left + 1, right – 1);`

`}`

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