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🔍 Understanding null, undefined, and Template Literals in JavaScript

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🔍 Understanding null, undefined, and Template Literals in JavaScript

When you're starting to learn JavaScript, you might come across confusing terms like null, undefined, and strange-looking strings with backticks (`). Don’t worry — let’s break them down simply!

🕳️ What is null?

null means nothing. You can think of it as an intentional empty value.

let user = null;
console.log(user); // 👉 null
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✅ Use null when you want to say:

“There’s nothing here on purpose.”

❓ What is undefined?

undefined means the variable has been declared but hasn’t been given a value yet.

let name;
console.log(name); // 👉 undefined
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Also, if a function doesn’t return anything, it returns undefined.

function greet() {
  console.log("Hello!");
}

let result = greet(); // 👉 "Hello!" is printed
console.log(result);  // 👉 undefined
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📦 null vs undefined – What’s the difference?

Feature null undefined
Means Empty on purpose Not assigned yet
Set by You (developer) JavaScript (default)
Type object undefined

✨ What are Template Literals?

Template literals are a modern way to write strings in JavaScript.

Instead of using " or ', you use backticks: `

✅ Basic usage: 

let name = "Alex";
let greeting = `Hello, ${name}!`;
console.log(greeting); // 👉 Hello, Alex!
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✅ Multiline strings: 

let message = `This is line 1.
This is line 2.`;
console.log(message);
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Much cleaner than using \n!

🎯 Quick Recap

  • null: Empty on purpose
  • undefined: Variable exists but has no value
  • Template Literals: Use ` and ${} for cleaner, powerful strings

If you're learning JavaScript, these basics will help you understand your code better and debug more easily. Keep practicing and you'll get the hang of it!

Happy coding! 💻🚀

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