What is the difference between 'Map.entry(k, v)' and 'AbstractMap.SimpleImmutableEntry::new'?

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What is the difference between Map::entry and AbstractMap.SimpleImmutableEntry::new?

I tried to do research, and I really couldn't find much. It seems like Map::entry is a factory method, while AbstractMap.SimpleImmutableEntry is a class, but I don't really know the logic behind it or anything.

While this question sounds like something that would have already been asked, I surprisingly couldn't find anything. If I just failed to find it, please let me know, and I will take down this question.

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