}

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, empty {@code HashMap} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link ImmutableMap#of()} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if {@code K} is an {@code enum} type, use {@link #newEnumMap} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,

  }

  /**
   * Creates a <i>mutable</i>, empty {@code HashMap} instance.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if mutability is not required, use {@link ImmutableMap#of()} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> if {@code K} is an {@code enum} type, use {@link #newEnumMap} instead.
   *
   * <p><b>Note:</b> this method is now unnecessary and should be treated as deprecated. Instead,