Complete name for the type ArrayList<String>

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I just want to know the "absolute" name for the type which is represented by an ArrayList of String (ArrayList<String>).

For exemple, for Integer, the complete name is java.lang.Integer, so what's the equivalent for the ArrayList<String> ?

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When you have doubts like this check Oracle's documentation. Example: docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/util/ArrayList.html — gcandal
– gcandal, Commented Jul 29, 2013 at 8:26
For questions like this, javadoc is your friend. Go to google, in your case, type "Arraylist javado"c. The package where it belongs, class details, and other helpful details are available there. — Bnrdo
– Bnrdo, Commented Jul 29, 2013 at 8:55

midhunhk · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:27:08Z

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For an ArrayList<String> or ArrayList<Integer>, the fully qualified name will be java.util.ArrayList. It won't change based on the type of data the list will hold.

Read up on Type Erasure and Generics for more insight.

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:27

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MGPJ · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:25:24Z

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java.lang.String for String and java.util.List for list and java.util.ArrayList for arraylist.

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:25

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rocketboy · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:26:53Z

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ArrayList.class.getName() gives java.util.ArrayList and similarly for String String.class.getName() gives java.lang.String `

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:26

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Bernhard Barker · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:28:11Z

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The "absolute" (i.e. fully qualified) name of ArrayList is java.util.ArrayList, but I would say the fully qualified name of ArrayList<String> is:

java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:28

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Ruchira Gayan Ranaweera · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:28:35Z

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You can have that kind of "name" for ArrayList<> and String as follows.

 java.util.ArrayList<java.lang.String>

But ArrayList<WHAT_EVER> fully qualified name is java.util.ArrayList

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:28

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Mateusz · Accepted Answer · 2013-07-29 08:32:12Z

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for String:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/String.html

for ArrayList:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/util/ArrayList.html

for the future, enter (in google) for example:

string java

or just go to:

http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/

and search what you want.

answered Jul 29, 2013 at 8:32

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