poll() vs remove() Method in the Queue

E java.util.PriorityQueue.poll()

Retrieves and removes the head of this queue, or returns null if this queue is empty.

Specified by: poll() in Queue

Returns: the head of this queue, or null if this queue is empty

E java.util.AbstractQueue.remove()

Retrieves and removes the head of this queue. This method differs from poll only in that it throws an exception if this queue is empty.

Specified by: remove() in Queue

Returns: the head of this queue

Throws: NoSuchElementException - if this queue is empty.