title: Best and fastest way to check if an object is null
body: <p>I often see in source codes the usage of <strong>if (object.ReferenceEquals(myObject, null))</strong> for checking if myObject is null instead of <strong>if (myObject == null)</strong> which I am familiar with.</p>
  
  <p>Is there any particular reason (like speed, readability, etc) for using the first way instead of the second one? Which one do you use?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you in advance.</p>