Optional empty() method in Java with examples
The empty() method of java.util.Optional class in Java is used to get an empty instance of this Optional class. This instance do not contain any value.
Syntax:
public static <T>
Optional<T> empty()
Parameters: This method accepts nothing.
Return value: This method returns an empty instance of this Optional class.
Below programs illustrate empty() method:
Program 1:
import java.util.*;
public class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Optional<Integer> op
= Optional.empty();
System.out.println( "Optional: "
+ op);
}
}
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Output:
Optional: Optional.empty
Program 2:
import java.util.*;
public class GFG {
public static void main(String[] args)
{
Optional<String> op
= Optional.empty();
System.out.println( "Optional: "
+ op);
}
}
|
Output:
Optional: Optional.empty
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Optional.html#empty–
Last Updated :
30 Jul, 2019
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