Where does return value go in java if no variable assigned to accept it?

Question

Let\'s say a method returns some value, but when I call it, I don\'t assign any variable to accept this RV. Then where does it go? Will GC collect it? Would it be a problem

Answer 1

Will GC collect it?

Yes. Since there would be no live reference to the Object returned it would be eligible for GC.

Would it be a problem if I use this kind of method tons of times in my code?

It should not. All the returned Objects will be GCed.