JAVA PROGRAM • LEVEL 13 — COLLECTIONS & GENERICS

Create a Generic Method in Java

Learn create a generic method in java with a complete, compiler-ready Java 17 example.

IntermediateGeneric methodType parameter

PROBLEM UNDERSTANDING

Input and expected output

Sample input

No input required

Sample output

Java

COMPLETE JAVA 17 PROGRAM

Complete Java 17 implementation

import java.util.*;
class Main { static <T> T first(List<T> values){return values.get(0);} public static void main(String[] args){System.out.println(first(List.of("Java","Python")));} }

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EXPECTED OUTPUT FOR THE SAMPLE

Java

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PROGRAM EXPLANATION

Algorithm and explanation

Initialize the deterministic sample values used for create a generic method in java.
Apply Generic method and Type parameter in the order shown by the program.
Print the final result and compare it with the documented sample output.

This Java 17 example demonstrates Generic method and Type parameter through a complete, executable program. The values are intentionally small so students can trace each statement, verify the output, and then modify the example safely in the online compiler.

EFFICIENCY

Time and space complexity

Time complexity

O(1)

Auxiliary space

O(1)

DEBUGGING CHECKLIST

Common mistakes

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Keep the class name Main and the entry method signature public static void main(String[] args) when using the online compiler.

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Use Generic method with compatible Java types; Java checks types and method signatures at compile time.

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Java is case-sensitive, and every statement that requires a semicolon must end with one.

Try it yourself

Practice: Run the program with the sample input, predict its output, and then test one boundary case of your own.