Java Swing How to - Make JList Multiple ranges of selected items are allowed

Question

We would like to know how to make JList Multiple ranges of selected items are allowed.

Answer

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import javax.swing.DefaultListSelectionModel;
import javax.swing.JList;

public class Main {
  public static void main(String[] argv) throws Exception {
    String[] items = { "A", "B", "C", "D" };
    JList list = new JList(items);

    list.setSelectionMode(DefaultListSelectionModel.MULTIPLE_INTERVAL_SELECTION);
  }
}