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Efficient null check in Java 11

I need to use a getter which is 3 levels down in the object.

response.getServiceError().getErrorCode()

It is possible one or more objects could be NULL. Now, I am doing this

if (response != null && response.getServiceError() != null && response.getServiceError().getErrorCode() != null && response.getServiceError().getErrorCode().equals("errCode123")) {
     //doSomething;
}

Is there a better and/or elegant way to construct that if condition?

Solution

  • Use Optional!

    Optional.ofNullable(response)
    .map(Response::getServiceError)
    .map(ServiceError::getErrorCode)
    .filter(code -> code.equals("errCode123"))
    .ifPresent(code -> {
        // doSomething
    });