...
        }
        int longest = strings.get(0).length();         //  int longest = 0;
        int shortest = strings.get(0).length();       //  int shortest = 0;
        for (...) {
            if (longest < strings.get(i).length()) {       //strings.get(0).length()<  strings.get(i).length())
                longest = strings.get(i).length();
            }
        }
        for (...) {
            if (shortest >  strings.get(i).length()) {        //strings.get(0).length()>  strings.get(i).length())
                shortest = strings.get(i).length();
            }
        }
...