java.util.Objects.isNull vs object == null

Question

As you know, java.util.Objects is

This class consists of static utility methods for operating on objects.

One of such methods i

Answer 1

Objects.isNull is intended for use within Java 8 lambda filtering.

It's much easier and clearer to write:

.stream().filter(Objects::isNull) 

than to write:

.stream().filter(x -> x == null).  

Within an if statement, however, either will work. The use of == null is probably easier to read but in the end it will boil down to a style preference.