---
title: "isNotNull"
canonical: "https://support.appfire.com/space/PSJC/434602616/isNotNull"
format: markdown
---
> Macro (aura-html)


## Description

> Macro (excerpt)
> 
> Checks if the provided variable is not null or has a value associated and returns true. Otherwise returns false.

Checks if the provided variable is not null or has a value associated and returns true. Otherwise returns false.

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## Parameters

| Parameter name | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| variable | Any | Yes | Value you want to test. Value argument can be a string or a variable of any type. |

## Return Type

**Boolean (true/false)**

## Example

```javascript
if(isNotNull(reporter))
{
  assignee = reporter;
}
```

> ⚠️ **isNotNull** returns "true" if the variable has a value attached (including **zero** for numeric variables or **blank** for character/string).

## See also

> Macro (contentbylabel)