arraylist get object code example

Example 1: find first element of list java

final Object firstElement = list.stream()
  .findFirst()
  .orElse(new Object()) //Give a default value if there are no elements
  
final Object firstElement = list.stream()
  .findFirst()
  .orElseThrow(() -> new Exception()) //Throw an exception if there are no elements

Example 2: arraylist get value at index java

get(index);