The way Crystal and Dart 2 handles it? Null as a separate and unique type unrela... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

hi-v-rocknroll 16 days ago | parent | context | favorite | on: What if null was an Object in Java?

The way Crystal and Dart 2 handles it? Null as a separate and unique type unrelated to Object where type unions solve the problem using syntax like `String?` that is equal to `String | Null`.

hgyjnbdet 13 days ago [–]

Yeah, means I don't need to worry about null unless I explicitly allow null.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact