Here you can find the source of isNullOrEmpty(final Collection> collection)
public static boolean isNullOrEmpty(final Collection<?> collection)
//package com.java2s; /**//from www. j a v a 2 s . c o m * (c) 2009-2014 Peter Wullinger * * $Id$ * * Use, modification and restribution of this file are covered by the * terms of the Artistic License 2.0. * * You should have received a copy of the license terms in a file named * "LICENSE" together with this software package. * * Disclaimer of Warranty: THE PACKAGE IS PROVIDED BY THE COPYRIGHT * HOLDER AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS' AND WITHOUT ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED * WARRANTIES. THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR * A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT ARE DISCLAIMED TO THE * EXTENT PERMITTED BY YOUR LOCAL LAW. UNLESS REQUIRED BY LAW, NO * COPYRIGHT HOLDER OR CONTRIBUTOR WILL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, * INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT * OF THE USE OF THE PACKAGE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH * DAMAGE. **/ import java.util.Collection; import java.util.Iterator; public class Main { public static boolean isNullOrEmpty(final Iterable<?> iterable) { return (iterable == null) || (!iterable.iterator().hasNext()); } public static boolean isNullOrEmpty(final Iterator<?> iterator) { return (iterator == null) || (!iterator.hasNext()); } public static boolean isNullOrEmpty(final Collection<?> collection) { return (collection == null) || (collection.isEmpty()); } }