Assume a map:

Map<String, Integer> map = new HashMap<>();
map.put("apple", 3);
map.put("banana", 1);
map.put("orange", 2);

Using Streams

LinkedHashMap<String, Integer> sortedMap = map.entrySet().stream()
    .sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByValue()) // ascending order
    .collect(Collectors.toMap(
        Map.Entry::getKey,
        Map.Entry::getValue,
        (e1, e2) -> e1,
        LinkedHashMap::new // preserve order
    ));

System.out.println(sortedMap);

Output:

{banana=1, orange=2, apple=3}

Summary:

• .entrySet().stream() streams the map entries.
• Map.Entry.comparingByValue() sorts by value.
• Collectors.toMap(..., LinkedHashMap::new) preserves the sorted order.
• Works for ascending; use .sorted(Map.Entry.comparingByValue(Comparator.reverseOrder())) for descending order.