Using a type parameter when you don't have to simply obfuscates the code. Inserting an unnecessary type parameter in an unparameterized method call will compile, but confuse maintainers. 


== Noncompliant Code Example

[source,java]
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void doTheThing() {
  // ...
}

//...
this.<String>doTheThing();  // Noncompliant
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== Compliant Solution

[source,java]
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void doTheThing() {
  // ...
}

//...
this.doTheThing();
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