# Using Optional in Java

**URL:** <https://forum.devtalk.com/t/using-optional-in-java/4100>\
**Category:** Backend Chat/Discussions\
**Tags:** java\
**Created:** [16 November 2020 15:39 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/using-optional-in-java/4100 "2020-11-16T15:39:10Z")\
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**Author:** ![finner](https://forum.devtalk.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/f/a4c791/32.png) [@finner](https://forum.devtalk.com/u/finner)\
**Post date:** [2 December 2020 17:10 UTC](https://forum.devtalk.com/t/using-optional-in-java/4100/5 "2020-12-02T17:10:07Z")

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cheers @AstonJ -  
it’s actually good practice for me to help reinforce the learning by posting. Although at my age I will have forgotten it by end of week.  
… so what were we talking about again … ?

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