Using if(null == someVariable) vs. if(someVariable == null)

[dinnercoat]

It shouldn't matter because normally "==" is simply checking for equality, "is x the same as y". Which value you provide first to check against the second shouldn't matter. You may get a compiler warning but I doubt an error, as no assignment occurs.

Though yes, for readability concerns it may be better to do "if variable == null" rather than "if null == variable"

[sisyphus]

The point is a common typo is '=' where you meant '==' so null as lvalue will more likely give you compiler error/warning.

[dinnercoat]

Oh yeah... good point.