import java.util.Arrays; class A<T extends String, K> { Object[] a1; @Override public boolean equals(Object o) { if (this == o) return true; if (o == null || getClass() != o.getClass()) return false; final A<?, ?> a = (A<?, ?>) o; // Probably incorrect - comparing Object[] arrays with Arrays.equals if (!Arrays.equals(a1, a.a1)) return false; return true; } @Override public int hashCode() { return Arrays.hashCode(a1); } }