Multiple Bounds

A type parameter can have multiple bounds.

Syntax

public static <T extends Number & Comparable<T>> T maximum(T x, T y, T z)

Where

• maximum − maximum is a generic method.
• T − The generic type parameter passed to generic method. It can take any Object.

Description

The T is a type parameter passed to the generic class Box and should be subtype of Number class and must implments Comparable interface. In case a class is passed as bound, it should be passed first before interface otherwise compile time error will occur.

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Example

Create the following java program using any editor of your choice.

package com.tutorialspoint;

public class GenericsTester {
   public static void main(String[] args) {
      System.out.printf("Max of %d, %d and %d is %d\n\n", 
         3, 4, 5, maximum( 3, 4, 5 ));

      System.out.printf("Max of %.1f,%.1f and %.1f is %.1f\n\n",
         6.6, 8.8, 7.7, maximum( 6.6, 8.8, 7.7 ));
   }

   public static <T extends Number 
      & Comparable<T>> T maximum(T x, T y, T z) {
      T max = x;      
      if(y.compareTo(max) > 0) {
         max = y;   
      }

      if(z.compareTo(max) > 0) {
         max = z;                    
      }
      return max;      
   }

   // Compiler throws error in case of below declaration
   /* public static <T extends Comparable<T> 
      & Number> T maximum1(T x, T y, T z) {
      T max = x;      
      if(y.compareTo(max) > 0) {
         max = y;   
      }

      if(z.compareTo(max) > 0) {
         max = z;                    
      }
      return max;   
   }*/
}

This will produce the following result −

Output

Max of 3, 4 and 5 is 5

Max of 6.6,8.8 and 7.7 is 8.8