Generics

Generics

1. add stability to your code by making more of your bugs detectable at compile time

2. enable types (classes and interfaces) to be parameters when defining classes, interfaces and methods.

3. Stronger type checks at compile time.

4. Elimination of casts.

5. Enabling programmers to implement generic algorithms

6. Generic types

   • A Simple Box Class
   • Generic Version of the Box Class
   • Type Parameter Naming Conventions
     • E,K,N,T,V; S,U,V
   • Invoking and Instantiating a Generic Type

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