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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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