Difference between findElement() and findElements()

hence, loc means Locator

findElement(loc) ----> returns WebElement

findElements(loc) ----> return type List<WebElement>

Scenario1: locator is matching with single web element.

------- returns return type

findElement(loc) ---->single webelement WebElement

findElements(loc)--->single webelement List<WebElement>

Scenario2: locator is matching with multiple web elements

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findElement(loc)---->single webelement(first) WebElement

findElements(loc) ---> multiple web elements List<WebElement>

Scenario3: locator is incorect ( No elements are not matching with locator)

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findElement(loc)----> NoSuchElementException

findElements(loc)--->returns zero