How to Check Null Value in JavaScript

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You can check for null values in JavaScript.

Using null parameters in JavaScript allows programmers to define a variable without assigning a value to it. Null values are used in simple variables like integers and strings, and they are used for objects on a Web page. However, null values become troublesome for calculations or object manipulation. If you have a defined variable in your code, checking for null values prior to executing code limits the number of errors.

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Step 1

Declare the variable. Type the following into your JavaScript code:

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var myVal = null;

This allocates memory and defines the variable for use.

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Step 2

Evaluate whether the variable is null. In some instances, you may want to execute code if the value is null. Wrap your executable code with this statement:

if (myVal== null) {

}

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This statement provides a way to execute code only if myVal is null.

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Step 3

Evaluate whether a variable is not null. In other instances, you may want to run code when a value is not null. The "!" operator tells the compiler to run the statements if the result is false. In this statement, JavaScript runs statements if myVal is not null:

if (!name) {

}

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