Practice Wildcards in Generics - 15.10 | 15. Collections and Generics | Advanced Programming
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15.10 - Wildcards in Generics

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does <?> represent in generics?

💡 Hint: Think about flexibility in type.

Question 2

Easy

In the context of wildcards, what does 'extends' signify?

💡 Hint: Consider when reading types.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What wildcard allows any type?

  • <?>
  • <? extends T>
  • <? super T>

💡 Hint: Think about 'flexibility'.

Question 2

True or False: The syntax <? extends Number> allows reading elements that are of type Number or its subtypes.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about types of numbers.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

Write a method that accepts a list of any type using an unbounded wildcard and calculates the total number of items added to the list. How would you approach it?

💡 Hint: Focus on the size of the list.

Question 2

Create a utility function that adds items of type T to a list that accepts upper bounded wildcards. Provide an example of its usage.

💡 Hint: Think of the method signature and its parameters carefully.

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