Autoboxing: So I can write: Integer i = 0; instead of: Integer i = new Integer(0);

Question

Autoboxing seems to come down to the fact that I can write:

Integer i = 0; 

instead of:

Integer i = new Integer(0);
         


        

Answer 1

With my cynical hat on: to make-up for limitations on the original Java (I mean Oak here) spec. Not just the first time.