The Difference Between JavaScript Null and Undefined Data Types

Mayumi Nishimoto
JavaScript in Plain English
7 min readMay 2, 2021

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In a JavaScript program, null and undefined are sometimes employed loosely and can be interchangeable. However, they are distinct data types and knowing the differences and similarities between them can help to avoid bugs and save time in troubleshooting errors.

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