Conversion from ArrayList to Collection

Question

I am having difficulty in this conversion. I don't know if there is a syntax error or this is not even possible.

I need to convert from--

private static final List<Contact> CONTACTS = Arrays.asList(
        new Contact("text1", "name1"),
        new Contact("text2", "name2"),
        new Contact("text3", "name3"));

To--

Collection c = new ArrayList(Arrays.asList(--?--))

--?-- --> (I don't understand what comes here)

By doing this, I intend to avoid UnsupportedOperationException. Any help appreciated, thanks!

Hey thank you all, i got it! This worked--
Solution:

List<? extends Contact> col = new ArrayList<Contact>(CONTACTS);

Answer 1

public interface List
extends Collection

You don't need to do anything. Or is there some particular operation you need that the ArrayList doesn't support?