Java optional parameters

Question

How do I use optional parameters in Java? What specification supports optional parameters?

Answer 1

VarArgs and overloading have been mentioned. Another option is a Builder pattern, which would look something like this:

 MyObject my = new MyObjectBuilder().setParam1(value)
                                 .setParam3(otherValue)
                                 .setParam6(thirdValue)
                                 .build();

Although that pattern would be most appropriate for when you need optional parameters in a constructor.