1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/types/builtin/StringType.java b/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/types/builtin/StringType.java
index 55911a5a..c2469d1a 100644
--- a/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/types/builtin/StringType.java
+++ b/plugins/org.eclipse.xtend.backend/src/org/eclipse/xtend/backend/types/builtin/StringType.java
@@ -38,4 +38,9 @@ public final class StringType extends AbstractType {
     public boolean isAssignableFrom (BackendType other) {
         return other == this || other == VoidType.INSTANCE;
     }
+    
+    @Override
+    public Object create () {
+        return "";
+    }
 }