The value null, the only value of the Null Type.
| Core Global Property | |
|---|---|
| Implemented in | ? |
| ECMAScript Edition | ECMAScript 1st Edition |
null null is a literal (not a property of the global object like undefined can be).
In APIs, null is often retrieved in place where an object can be expected but no object is relevant.
<p>The value <code>null</code>, the only value of the Null Type.</p>
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<td>ECMAScript 1st Edition</td>
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<h2 id="Syntax" name="Syntax">Syntax</h2>
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<code>null </code></pre>
<h2 id="Description" name="Description">Description</h2>
<p><code>null</code> is a literal (not a property of the global object like <a href="/en-US/docs/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/undefined" title="/en-US/docs/JavaScript/Reference/Global_Objects/undefined"><code>undefined</code></a> can be).</p>
<p>In APIs, <code>null</code> is often retrieved in place where an object can be expected but no object is relevant.</p>