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null

Pronunciation: [/nʌl/]

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null: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use null in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “computing”

(adjective) used in computing to describe something that has no assigned value or is empty. It's like having a blank space or placeholder in a computer program.

Example

The variable was set to null to indicate it had no data.

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The null value caused an error in the code.

Example

What happens if a field in the database is null?

Context: “law”

(noun) used in law to represent a situation where there is no legal effect or validity. It signifies that something does not exist or is void according to the law.

Example

The contract was declared null and void by the court.

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The agreement was not null, so both parties had to fulfill their obligations.

Example

When can a contract be considered null in legal terms?

How to pronounce null

Pronunciation: [/nʌl/]

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