What does class<P> mean in Java?

class-template, generics, java

Solution

This is a generic. It allows you to write code that works with different types.

Try this tutorial:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/generics/

Problem

Possible Duplicate: What does the <TYPE> in java mean? Hello I came across this class while debugging , can someone give me pointers to what it means, please. Thanks. ``` class Something<P>{ private P someVariable; } //what does <P> mean here? ``` Thanks.

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