Benjamin Maurer ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?accountId=5f1862a... ) *commented* on HHH-14137 ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14137?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODZhOW... ) Re: Empty String Check Performance Improvement ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14137?atlOrigin=eyJpIjoiODZhOW... ) Ah, no need to bother. It was simply my oversight. The docs state it clearly: See https://docs.spring.io/spring-framework/docs/current/javadoc-api/org/spri... And hasLenght is equivalent to your nonNullAndIsEmpty ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14137#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Add Comment ( https://hibernate.atlassian.net/browse/HHH-14137#add-comment?atlOrigin=ey... ) Get Jira notifications on your phone! Download the Jira Cloud app for Android ( https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.atlassian.android.jira.... ) or iOS ( https://itunes.apple.com/app/apple-store/id1006972087?pt=696495&ct=Em... ) This message was sent by Atlassian Jira (v1001.0.0-SNAPSHOT#100141- sha1:8f92423 )