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Java 5.0 New Features - Generics Can now create typed collections no casting required when accessing elements only elements of correct type allowed in so, you’re not the only typed collection now, huh, Mr. Array? // create ArrayList of Integers ArrayListInteger numbers = new ArrayListInteger(); numbers.add(new Integer(51)); Integer val = numbers.get(0); // no casting needed // numbers.add(dude); // will not compile! Java 5.0 New Features - Autoboxing Auto-unboxing No longer have to convert from primitives to wrappers (autoboxing) and vice versa (auto-unboxing) - even when using math operators // mixing primitive and wrapper int i1 = 22; Integer myInteger = new Integer(44); int i2 = i1 + myInteger; i1 = myInteger; // useful in previous example, too ArrayListInteger numbers = new ArrayListInteger(); numbers.add(51); // no conversion needed int val = numbers.get(0); // no casting or conversion Java 5.0 New Features - Enhanced for Loop Eliminates the need to use an index or get an explicit Iterator // create collection ArrayListString names = new ArrayListString(); names.add(Bill); names.add(Kate); names.add(TJ); // read the loop as for aName in names for (String aName : names) { String caps = aName.toUpperCase(); System.out.println(caps); } // prints out: BILL KATE TJ 4 Java 5.0 New Features - Enumerated Types A type, that when created, lists all allowed values Replaces clumsy final static fields which could be used in the “wrong” places // create enum where static fields are (NOT in a method) public enum ShirtSize {S, M, L, XL}; // variables and assignments ShirtSize mySize = ShirtSize.L; ShirtSize herSize = ShirtSize.S; // can create a value with hidden static valueOf(String) ShirtSize yourSize = ShirtSize.valueOf(M); // ShirtSize bubbaSize = ShirtSize.valueOf(XXXL); // throws IllegalArgumentException (XXXL not valid choice) // can get all values with hidden static values() message ShirtSize[] allSizes = ShirtSize.values(); Java 5.0 New Features - pr