Question

In JavaScript I can build an Array of string values like:

var stuff = new Array('foo','bar','baz','boz','gaz','goz');

or even easier

var stuff = 'foo,bar,baz,boz,gaz,goz'.split(',');

In Java it seems overly verbose and complex… is there an easier way than this?

ArrayList<String> stuff = new ArrayList<String>();
stuff.add("foo");
stuff.add("bar");
stuff.add("baz");
stuff.add("boz");
stuff.add("gaz");
stuff.add("goz");

In my actual scenario I have 30-40 items going into the ArrayList… I figure there just has to be an easier way! What is the obvious bit I’m overlooking?

Answer 1

List<String> strings = Arrays.asList(new String[] {"foo", "bar", "baz"}); or
List<String> strings = Arrays.asList("foo,bar,baz".split(","));