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Optional orElse() method in Java with examples

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2025
The orElse() method of java.util.Optional class in Java is used to get the value of this Optional instance, if present. If there is no value present in this Optional instance, then this method returns the specified value. Syntax:
public T orElse(T value)
Parameters: This method accepts value as a parameter of type T to return if there is no value present in this Optional instance. Return value: This method returns the value of this Optional instance, if present. If there is no value present in this Optional instance, then this method returns the specified value. Below programs illustrate orElse() method: Program 1:
Output:
Optional: Optional[9455]
Value by orElse(100) method: 9455
Program 2:
Output:
Optional: Optional.empty
Value by orElse(100) method: 100
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Optional.html#orElse-T-
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