}
  }

  /**
   * Creates an unmodifiable, empty collection of values.
   *
   * <p>This is used in {@link #removeAll} on an empty key.
   */
  Collection<V> createUnmodifiableEmptyCollection() {
    return unmodifiableCollectionSubclass(createCollection());
  }

  /**
   * Creates the collection of values for a single key.
   *