Type Inference when instantiating generic classes

[YHWong20]

Hi, I'd like to ask if type inference is considered an acceptable coding practice (when instantiating generic classes).

Normally, we would create new instances of generic classes as such: List<Integer> newList = new ArrayList<Integer>(); // No type inference

However, we can use type inference here: List<Integer> newList = new ArrayList<>(); // Type inference used

I can't seem to find any guidance regarding this (on both the provided style guide, as well as the Google style guide). I would appreciate some insight regarding this. Thanks!

PS: IntelliJ's linter seems to recommend using type inference. But I was also taught previously that we should try to avoid type inference when possible.

[okkhoy]

List<Integer> newList = new ArrayList<>(); is acceptable.

See this link for some explanation.

[YHWong20]

Understood, thanks Prof!