Will the following code compile ?<br /> <br /> final HashMap hm = new HashMap();<br /> hm.put("Ravi", 221);
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 Q1. Will the following code compile ?

final HashMap hm = new HashMap();
hm.put("Ravi", 221);
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Ans. Yes, it will compile without error. final in this context means that the reference hm cannot be assigned to a new hash map but didn't restrict from changing the state of collection already held by hm.

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