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Optional orElseThrow() method in Java with examples

Last Updated : 12 Jul, 2025
The orElseThrow() 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 throws the exception generated from the specified supplier. Syntax:
public <X> T
 orElseThrow(Supplier<X> exceptionSupplier)
 throws X extends Throwable
Parameters: This method accepts supplier as a parameter of type X to throws an exception if there is no value present in this Optional instance. Return supplier: This method returns the value of this Optional instance, if present. If there is no value present in this Optional instance, then this method throws the exception generated from the specified supplier. Exception: This method throws NullPointerException if there is no value present in this Optional instance. Below programs illustrate orElseThrow() method: Program 1:
Output:
Optional: Optional[9455]
Value by orElseThrow(ArithmeticException::new) method: 9455
Program 2:
Output:
Optional: Optional.empty
java.lang.ArithmeticException
Reference: https://docs.oracle.com/javase/9/docs/api/java/util/Optional.html#orElseThrow-java.util.function.Supplier-
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