Is this possible? : HashMap<String, char>

Question

I'm creating a game with two boards: http://imgur.com/nrCX5Ux

I want to link the "A" to the ".". Both are string Arrays. I want to use this:

indexesOfBoard.put("A", ((morris.START[0].charAt(0))));

But then I get an error like:

The method put(String, String) in the type HashMap<String,String> is not applicable for the arguments (String, char)

And if I change the HashMap to < String, char> I'll get:

Syntax error on token "char", Dimensions expected after this token

Answer 1

Type arguments cannot be primitive types. Use wrapper class alternative instead:

HashMap<String, Character>

Answer 2

Primitive type is not allowed in generic class, only class type is allowed. use like this.

HashMap<String, Character>

Answer 3

You cannot use primitive types in generics. Use Character instead.