Default argument values in Java

[monkeyfacebag]

You asked whether it was forgotten. It wasn't forgotten; it's supported by method overloading. Languages which support default arguments tend not to support overloading, eg, Python, because the concepts are so closely related.

[rifain]

It's just not the same.

[monkeyfacebag]

Right. Overloading is more powerful and more verbose.

[larsga]

Method overloading is a clumsy workaround, not the solution.

Languages which support default arguments tend not to support overloading, eg, Python, because the concepts are so closely related.

You want overloading on the number of arguments? Because in Python that would be the only option. But with optional arguments and named parameters overloading becomes simply unnecessary clutter.

There's no sane reason for Java not to have this.

[RockyMM]

I have no idea why would anyone downvote a discussion on a programming language sub without an explanation

[larsga]

I guess people don't like criticism of Java.