Definitions
- Referring to a value that is absent or has no assigned value. - Describing an empty or void space in a database or programming language. - Talking about a legal term that means invalid or without legal force.
- Referring to an empty or vacant space. - Describing a feeling of emptiness or lack of purpose. - Talking about a legal term that means invalid or without legal force.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that is empty or lacking.
- 2Both words can be used in legal contexts.
- 3Both words can be used as adjectives or nouns.
- 4Both words have negative connotations.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Null is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts, while void is more versatile and can be used in various contexts.
- 2Meaning: Null specifically refers to the absence of a value or invalidity in a technical or legal sense, while void can refer to a physical or emotional emptiness.
- 3Legal context: In legal terms, null refers to something that is invalid or without legal force, while void can refer to something that is completely empty or lacking.
- 4Programming context: In programming languages, null is used to represent a missing or non-existent value, while void is used to indicate that a function returns no value.
Remember this!
Null and void are both words that describe something that is empty or lacking. However, null is more commonly used in technical or scientific contexts to refer to the absence of a value or invalidity, while void is more versatile and can refer to a physical or emotional emptiness. In legal contexts, null refers to something that is invalid or without legal force, while void can refer to something that is completely empty or lacking.
