Is default parameter values supported in java?

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Aryan Kumar · Answer

As of my last knowledge update in September 2021, Java does not support default parameter values directly in the same way that some other programming languages do, like Python. In Java, if you want to provide default values for parameters in a method, you typically have two options:
1. Method Overloading: You can define multiple versions of the method with different parameter lists, where some parameters have default values. This way, when a method is called without providing all the arguments, the compiler will choose the appropriate overloaded method with the matching parameters.
public void someMethod(int a, int b) {
   // Method implementation with two parameters
}
public void someMethod(int a) {
   // Method implementation with a default value for the second parameter
   someMethod(a, 10); // Call the other version with a default value
}
2. Using Optional: Starting from Java 8, you can use `java.util.Optional` to simulate default parameter values. The optional allows you to specify a default value when a parameter is not provided explicitly.
import java.util.Optional;
public void someMethod(int a, Optionalandlt;Integer> optionalB) {
   int b = optionalB.orElse(10); // Default value of 10 if not provided
   // Method implementation with two parameters (a and b)
}
// Method call with both parameters
someMethod(5, Optional.of(7));
// Method call with only the first parameter, second parameter will take the default value
someMethod(5, Optional.empty());
It's important to note that my information may be outdated, and Java might have undergone changes or introduced new features beyond my last update. I recommend checking the official Java documentation or other reliable sources for the latest information on this topic.

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