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Program to check if a variable is undefined or null in JavaScript



You can easily check if a variable Is Null or Undefined in JavaScript by applying if-else condition to the given variable.


Syntax:

if(var) {
    ....
}

If var is null then given if condition will not execute because null is a falsy value in JavaScript, but in JavaScript there are many pre-defined falsy values like

  • undefined

  • null

  • 0

  • “” ( empty string)

  • false

  • NaN


The value null represents the intentional absence of any object value. It is one of JavaScript's primitive values and is treated as falsy for boolean operations.


Code:

function checkVariable(variable) {

    if(variable == null) {
        console.log('The variable is null');
    }
    else {
       console.log('The variable is neither undefined nor null');
    }
}

let newVariable;

checkVariable();
checkVariable('hello');
checkVariable(null);
checkVariable('12');

Output:


What is the Difference Between Null and Undefined?

Undefines

  • has not been assigned

  • typeof Undefined

  • undefined==null // true


Null

  • could be assigned

  • typeif object

  • undefined===null //false



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