}

    /**
     * Adds {@code element} to the {@code ImmutableSortedSet}. If the {@code ImmutableSortedSet}
     * already contains {@code element}, then {@code add} has no effect. (only the previously added
     * element is retained).
     *
     * @param element the element to add
     * @return this {@code Builder} object
     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code element} is null
     */