title: Which is more effective: if (null == variable) or if (variable == null)?
body: <p>In Java, which will be more effective, and what are the differences?</p>
  
  <pre><code>if (null == variable)
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>or</p>
  
  <pre><code>if (variable == null)
  </code></pre>