title: what does "other" mean in Java?
body: <p>I have this code, but I fail to understand what "other" actually is, and what it's trying to do. </p>
  
  <pre><code>public interface Comparable&lt;T&gt;
  {
      int compareTo(T other);
  }
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>What does the parameter "other" suppose to mean?</p>