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This code compiles fine.
What does the bold line means? What type will the key and Value be of ?

I have seen mostly ;
Map<Key,Value> m = new HashMap<Key,Value>();

where both Key and Value are Objects.
[ October 28, 2006: Message edited by: Sandeep Vaid ]
 
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Your code is referring to non-generic code so Key & Value be of any Objects. If you're planning to use Java object as a Key then you need to override both equals() and hashcode()
 
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Note that

HashMap always contains two objects pair even with generics
Generics are cause "type ensurance" on compile time only.
 
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Hi cowboys,


you all ran into the trap.


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the bold line doesn't refer to the collections class Map, but to Sandeep's own class called Map....
And it can never compile. Unless you have also a class named HashMap in your package that extends your Map class.

: eek :


Bu.
 
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Later i also realize that my class name is also Map.

Thanks you all . I got the answer that i wanted...
 
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