What are the Uses of Optional in Java ?

Some of the uses of Optional in Java..

1 - We can use Optional to avoid NullPointerException in an application.

2 - Optional performs Null check at compile time, so we do not get run time exception for a null value.

3 - Optional reduces the codebase pollution by removing unnecessary null checks.

4 - Optional can also be used to handle default case for data when a value is null.



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