java.lang.NullPointerException: 'boolean java.lang.String.equals(java.lang.Object)' on a null object reference [duplicate]

Question

if (chat_message.getReceiver().equals("myid") 
    && chat_message.getSender().equals("userid") 
    || chat_message.getReceiver().equals("userid") 
    && chat_message.getSender().equals("myid")
)

I get this error?

I did everything right, firebase is also right.

When I enter the application, it closes immediately. Does anyone know the reason?

The error I got:

java.lang.NullPointerException: Attempt to invoke virtual method 'boolean java.lang.String.equals(java.lang.Object)' on a null object reference

One of chat_message.getReceiver() or .getSender() returns null. — just
– just, Commented Jan 30, 2021 at 16:33
You need to format your code and provide a bit more context precise answers. — the_dani
– the_dani, Commented Jan 30, 2021 at 16:34
Related: Compare two objects in Java with possible null values — Mark Rotteveel
– Mark Rotteveel, Commented Jan 31, 2021 at 10:00

Nowhere Man · Accepted Answer · 2021-01-30 17:33:57Z

1

If the IDs of sender/receiver are constant strings "myid"/"userid" it is better to use Joda (inverted) conditions to prevent NullPointerException:

final String sender = chat_message.getSender();
final String receiver = chat_message.getReceiver();

if (("myid".equals(sender) && "userid".equals(receiver)) 
    || ("myid".equals(receiver) && "userid".equals(sender)) 
)

answered Jan 30, 2021 at 17:33

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