Prefer using the format

  when(mock.mockedMethod(...)).thenReturn(returnValue);

to initialise mocks, rather than,

  doReturn(returnValue).when(mock).mockedMethod(...);

Mockito recommends the when/thenReturn syntax as it is both more readable and provides type-safety: the return type of the stubbed method is checked against the stubbed value at compile time.

There are certain situations where doReturn is required:

• Overriding previous stubbing where the method will throw, as when makes an actual method call.
• Overriding a spy where the method call where calling the spied method brings undesired side-effects.