HomeLanguagesJavaOptional toString() method in Java with examples

Optional toString() method in Java with examples

The toString() method of java.util.Optional class in Java is used to get the string representation of this Optional instance.

Syntax:

public String toString()

Parameters: This method accepts nothing.

Return value: This method returns the string representation of this Optional instance.

Below programs illustrate toString() method:
Program 1:




// Java program to demonstrate
// Optional.toString() method
  
import java.util.*;
  
public class GFG {
  
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
  
        // create a Optional
        Optional<Integer> op
            = Optional.of(452146);
  
        // get value using toString
        String value = op.toString();
  
        // print value
        System.out.println("String Representation: "
                           + value);
    }
}


Output:

String Representation: Optional[452146]

Program 2:




// Java program to demonstrate
// Optional.toString() method
  
import java.util.Optional;
  
public class GFG {
  
    public static void main(String[] args)
    {
  
        // create a Optional
        Optional<Integer> op
            = Optional.empty();
  
        // get value using toString
        String value = op.toString();
  
        // print value
        System.out.println("String Representation: "
                           + value);
    }
}


Output:

String Representation: Optional.empty

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

Dominic
Dominichttp://wardslaus.com
infosec,malicious & dos attacks generator, boot rom exploit philanthropist , wild hacker , game developer,
RELATED ARTICLES

3 COMMENTS

Most Popular

Dominic
32548 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Milvus
131 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nango Kala
6922 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nicole Veronica
12037 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Nokonwaba Nkukhwana
12143 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Shaida Kate Naidoo
7057 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Ted Musemwa
7298 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Thapelo Manthata
7015 POSTS0 COMMENTS
Umr Jansen
7001 POSTS0 COMMENTS