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# [Understand \`nil\` in Ruby](https://lynnbright.com/understand-nil-in-ruby?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

What's nil? nil is an instance of NilClass. It's a special Ruby object used to represent the absence of any value. And it also behaves like false when used in a conditional statement. What's more, there is only one nil object, whose object\_id is alwa...

Aug 13, 2021 · 2 min read · lynnbright.com  
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