What does class<P> mean in Java? [duplicate]

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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.

Answer 1

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/