# Nulls node

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Null nodes deal with the null value, which is scripting lingo for "nothing".

## The null node

The null node always returns null as a value. Leaving a Unity object reference field empty ("None") automatically means null.


## Null Check

The null check is a shortcut for a branch on an equality comparison with null. It can be useful to direct the flow in different directions depending on whether a value is null.

For example, it can be used to handle a situation differently whether a transform has a parent in the hierarchy or not.

![The Null Check node triggers different actions, depending on whether the value is null or not.](images/vs-nulls-null-check-node.png)

## Null Coalesce

The null coalesce node provides a fallback value in case the original input is null.

For example, the null coalesce node defines a default fallback audio clip in case the one on the audio source is missing.

![The Null Coalesce node can fall back to a default audio clip, if the correct audio file is missing.](images/vs-nulls-null-coalesce-node.png)
