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Discussion on: The int vs. Integer pitfall of Java's ArrayList.remove()

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David Taitingfong

Ahh, that is interesting. So...if it's not an int index then it's looking for a specific Object? This seems like a good Java interview question - pretty tricky IMO.

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Andrew (he/him)

Yep! Integer is a subclass of Object, so Java assumes you're looking for a specific Integer object in your ArrayList, even if the actual subclass is something totally different, like Character.