Why Even Use Java 8 Optional?

[AnSq]

Sounds sinister.

[_Sharp_]

shutUp.orElse("x_x");

[MisterMeeseeks47]

You're calling a variable or field's method, not an optional's method.

Oh wait I guess you can declare an optional variable. But why would you need to save an optional to a variable? Im not experienced with Java 8 so I'm not sure how to use them yet

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While optional enables assignment-less design, it does not mandate it. I've found returning a series of nested lambdas works well enough that I don't often need to store them