# Functions

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##  isNull

▸ **isNull**(value?: *`any`*): `boolean`

*Defined in [is/null.ts:19](https://github.com/polkadot-js/common/blob/6506c10/packages/util/src/is/null.ts#L19)*

*__name__*: isNull

*__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:**

| Name | Type |
| ------ | ------ |
| `Optional` value | `any` |

**Returns:** `boolean`

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