Java Generic Classes Arrays

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I was reading this answer, and now got confused about the normal array declaration and this piece of code used to create arrays for generic classes:

Gen<?> gens[] = new Gen<?>[10];

What does this do exactly, and how it is different from the normal array declaration?

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– acdcjunior, Commented May 19, 2013 at 9:42

user207421 · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 09:53:58Z

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I'm only a beginner so I might be wrong, but this is my take on the declaration you've written:

Gen is a generic class, like a template. The question mark signifies a wildcard. Therefore, you have initialized an array of 10 Gen templates that may be configured with any type of object.

edited May 19, 2013 at 9:53

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answered May 19, 2013 at 9:39

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Dima · Accepted Answer · 2013-05-19 09:38:20Z

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it is an array with 10 places that holds a generic class of type Gen that is a generic class of any object

answered May 19, 2013 at 9:38

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