Java: create a list of HashMaps

Question

I tried to create a list of maps. In the following code, I\'m expecting to get

[{start=1,text=ye}, {start=2,text=no}]

however, I only got

Answer 1

Yes, hash map from this piece of code

list.add(new HashMap());

is never referenced. So eventually you get a list of 3 items, 2 of which are identical however.