Modern Java · interview question
Why do teams use a Java record for a simple data carrier class in production code?
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Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. It automatically provides a constructor, getters, equals, hashCode, and toString.
Why
Java records are designed to be a concise way to declare classes that are primarily data carriers, automatically generating constructors, accessors, and methods like equals and hashCode.
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