# Functions ## isNull ▸ **isNull**(value: *`any`*): `boolean` *Defined in [is/null.ts:20](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/48008e2/packages/util/src/is/null.ts#L20)* *__name__*: isNull *__signature__*: isNull (value: any): boolean *__summary__*: Tests for a `null` values. *__description__*: Checks to see if the input value is `null`. *__example__*: ```javascript import { isNull } from '@polkadot/util'; console.log('isNull', isNull(null)); // => true ``` **Parameters:** | Param | Type | | ------ | ------ | | value | `any` | **Returns:** `boolean` ___