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Generic Subprograms

Generic subprograms are subprograms (functions or procedures)


that are written in a generic form so that they can operate on
different types of data without being rewritten. These are
commonly used in programming languages that support generic
programming.

Characteristics of Generic Subprograms

1. Type Independence:
○ Allows the subprogram to handle data of different types
(e.g., integs, floats, or user-defined types).
2. Code Reusability:
○ Instead of writing multiple versions of a subprogram for
different data types, you write a single generic version.
3. Compile-Time Type Checking:
○ Type safety is ensured during compilation, avoiding
runtime errors in strongly typed languages.
4. Flexibility:
○ They work seamlessly with any type provided during
invocation.

How Generic Subprograms Work


1. Generics in Java

Java provides support for generic programming using the <T>


syntax. Generic subprograms allow type parameters to be
specified, making the method or class flexible and reusable.
Example in Java:
public class GenericSubprogramExample {
// Generic method
public static <T> void printArray(T[] array) {
for (T element : array) {
System.out.print(element + " ");
}
System.out.println();
}

public static void main(String[] args) {


// Integer array
Integer[] intArray = {1, 2, 3, 4};
printArray(intArray);

// String array
String[] strArray = {"Hello", "World"};
printArray(strArray);

// Double array
Double[] doubleArray = {1.1, 2.2, 3.3};
printArray(doubleArray);
}
}

Output:
1234
Hello World
1.1 2.2 3.3

Advantages of Generic Subprograms


1. Code Reusability:
○ A single implementation can handle multiple data types.
2. Type Safety:
○ Errors like type mismatch are caught during
compile-time in strongly-typed languages.
3. Modularity:
○ Enhances modular programming by allowing reusable
and clean code.

Applications of Generic Subprograms

1. Data Structures:
○ Used in generic collections like ArrayList or
HashMap in Java or std::vector in C++.
2. Sorting and Searching:
○ Generic algorithms for sorting or searching, irrespective
of data type.
3. Utility Functions:
○ Functions for printing, comparing, or swapping values
of various types.

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