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==The Null sympbol <big>∅</big>==
==The Null symbol: <big>∅</big>==


The Null sign or null symbol is a symbol used in linguistics to denote zero (linguistics), an empty set. i.e. ∅. It's based on the zero symbol with a forward slash line through it.
The Null sign or null symbol is a symbol used in linguistics to denote zero (linguistics), an empty set. i.e. ∅. It's based on the zero symbol with a forward slash line through it.

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Hi everyone! 😃


In today's lesson, we'll discover what is the meaning of "Null".

Origin of Null

The "Null" word traces to the Latin word nullus, from ne-, meaning "not," and ullus, meaning "any."

How do we translate "Null" in Latin?

  • nullus, irritus, inritus

The Null symbol:

The Null sign or null symbol is a symbol used in linguistics to denote zero (linguistics), an empty set. i.e. ∅. It's based on the zero symbol with a forward slash line through it.

What is the Meaning of "Null" in English?

  • null - having no legal or binding force; invalid.

What is a null value in a computer language?

In multiple computer languages, Null is considered either a value or a constant. It found in computer languages like C++, Java, JavaScript, PHP and many others. Null means the state of a variable that has no value, that has not yet been initialized, or that of a pointer that has no target.