How to set default value on field values in a class used in spring boot request parameter

Question

I am creating a GetEndpoint exposed like below

@GetMapping
public void someMethod(@RequestParam(value = "selectedColor", required = false, 
                          defaultValue = "WHITE") Color seletedColor) {

....

}

I need to convert all method parameters to a class object like below. Please let me know how to set default value defaultValue = "WHITE" at field level in below class

@GetMapping
public void someMethod(RequestParameter request) {

....

}

public Class RequestParameter {
    // How to set default value if parameter is null
    private Color seletedColor;
}

Answer 1

I would suggest using a getter to have this logic. For example:

public class RequestParameter {
   ...

   public Color getSelectedColor() {
      return Optional.ofNullabe(selectedColor).orElse(Color.WHITE);
   }

}