Definitions and Examples of void, empty, null
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Completely empty; having no substance or contents.
Example
The abandoned house was void of any furniture or personal belongings.
empty
Containing nothing; not filled or occupied.
Example
The fridge was empty except for a carton of milk and some leftovers.
Having no legal or binding force; invalid.
Example
The contract was declared null and void due to a breach of terms.
Key Differences: void vs empty vs null
- 1Void implies a complete lack of substance or contents.
- 2Empty describes a container or space that is not filled or occupied.
- 3Null refers to something that has no legal or binding force.
Effective Usage of void, empty, null
- 1Legal Documents: Use void and null to describe legal documents that have no legal force.
- 2Containers: Use empty to describe containers or spaces that are not filled or occupied.
- 3Programming: Use null to describe a value that has no assigned data or object.
Remember this!
The antonyms of nonvoid describe the absence or lack of something. Void implies a complete lack of substance or contents, empty describes a container or space that is not filled or occupied, and null refers to something that has no legal or binding force. These words can be used in legal documents, to describe containers or spaces, and in programming to describe a value that has no assigned data or object.
