requireNonNull
function requireNonNull<T>(value?: T | null | undefined, message?: string): T;
The absent values, and only those: 0, "" and false are present values and do not qualify.
isX and nonX answer a question and never interrupt control flow; requireX and requireNonX hand the value back or throw. The scheme is explained in Validation conventions.
Parameters
Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
|
| The value to validate. |
|
| The message of the exception. A default is used when omitted. |
Returns
T — the same value, with null or undefined excluded from its type.
Throws
Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| the value is |
Examples
What passes and what does not
requireNonNull(0); // => 0
requireNonNull(""); // => ""
requireNonNull(null); // throws NullPointerException
requireNonNull(undefined); // throws NullPointerException
See also
Source
23 September 2026
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