---
title: "no-eq-null"
description: "Disallow comparing with `null` using `==` or `!=`"
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plugin: "eslint"
aliases: ["eslint/no-eq-null"]
kind: "suggestion"
category: "restriction"
default: "off"
fixable: "no"
typeAware: false
deprecated: false
---

`value == null` is `true` for `null` and also for `undefined`. If you meant only `null`, the check lets `undefined` through. If you meant both, the next reader can't tell that from the code.

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## Configure

Off by default. To turn it on:

```toml bunfig.toml
[lint.rules]
"no-eq-null" = "error" # or "warn"
```

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## Examples

Reported:

{/* bad {"count": 2} */}
```js
if (user == null) {
  redirect("/login");
}

while (node != null) {
  node = node.next;
}
```

Not reported:

{/* good */}
```js
if (user === null) {
  redirect("/login");
}

if (session === null || session === undefined) {
  redirect("/login");
}
```

## When not to use it

`== null` is a common shorthand for testing for `null` and `undefined` at once. If your code does that on purpose, leave this rule off. `eqeqeq` with the `"smart"` option allows `== null` and still reports `value == other`.