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# [null is worse than you think](https://jonaylor89.hashnode.dev/null-is-worse-than-you-think?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

why javascript has null and undefined

Apr 27, 2023 · 6 min read · jonaylor89.hashnode.dev  
Updated Apr 29, 2023  
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[Martha Simons](https://hashnode.com/@marthasimons8888)

[Mar 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/null-is-worse-than-you-think/644a95816eff79b4b498716e/comment/67d2b0efb6c0110aec16ee27)

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