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:

// Java program to demonstrate
// Optional.empty() method

import java.util.*;

public class GFG {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // create a Optional
        Optional<Integer> op
            = Optional.empty();

        // print value
        System.out.println("Optional: "
                           + op);
    }
}

Output:

Optional: Optional.empty

Program 2:

// Java program to demonstrate
// Optional.empty() method

import java.util.*;

public class GFG {

    public static void main(String[] args)
    {

        // create a Optional
        Optional<String> op
            = Optional.empty();

        // print value
        System.out.println("Optional: "
                           + op);
    }
}

Output:

Optional: Optional.empty

Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Optional.html#empty–