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The Billion-Dollar Mistake: What Are the Consequences of Null References?

Manuela T.10 min readJun 4, 2024Technology
Manuela T.10 min read
Contents:
Origins of the null reference concept
What does NULL signify?
What is the null reference?
Why are null values necessary for programming?
What is the null reference exception?
How do you get a null reference exception?
Is there a difference between a null pointer exception (NPE) and a null reference exception?
The hidden trouble with null references
Does null reference still give programmers a headache?
It's important to admit when you're wrong
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