Java Array to List toList(U... array)

Description

Converts an array into a list.

License

Open Source License

Parameter

Parameter	Description
array	the array to convert into a list.

Return

a list containing all elements of the given array.

Declaration

public static <T, U extends T> List<T> toList(U... array) 

Method Source Code

//package com.java2s;
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import java.util.*;

public class Main {
    /**
     * Converts an array into a list.
     * @param array the array to convert into a list.
     * @return a list containing all elements of the given array.
     */
    public static <T, U extends T> List<T> toList(U... array) {
        List<T> result = new ArrayList<T>(array.length);
        for (T item : array)
            result.add(item);
        return result;
    }

    /**
     * Adds the content of an array to a collection
     * @param target the collection to be extended
     * @param values the values to add
     */
    public static <T, U extends T, C extends Collection<? super T>> C add(C target, U... values) {
        for (T item : values)
            target.add(item);
        return target;
    }
}

Related

1. toList(T[] array)
2. toList(T[] array)
3. toList(T[] array)
4. toList(T[] array)
5. toList(T[] array)
6. toList(V... elements)
7. toList(Value... values)