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title: "Discussion on \"Generics\" | Hashnode"
description: "Discussion on \"Generics\". Generics has been present since Java 5. They help in maintaining static typing by inserting casts and give error at compile time if inconsistent. They however comes at a price and the chapter aims to assist in using them efficiently.\nFor reference pu..."
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Generics has been present since Java 5. They help in maintaining static typing by inserting casts and give error at compile time if inconsistent. They however comes at a price and the chapter aims to assist in using them efficiently. For reference pu...

Jan 13, 2021 · 7 min read · techtenets.hashnode.dev  
Updated Dec 28, 2021  
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