Null Operators

Use is null and is not null to check whether a value is or is not null. is null returns True when a value is null. is not null returns True when a value is not null.

This example returns rows that contain Sub_Category fields that are not null and the counts of rows that contain each field.

Sub-CategoryCount of Rows
Accessories775
Appliances466
Art796
Binders1,523
Bookcases228
Chairs617
Copiers68
Envelopes254
Fasteners217
Furnishings957
Labels364
Machines115
Paper1,370
Phones889
Storage846
Supplies190
Tables319

Use case to replace null values with a value of your choice. This example labels the null Sub-Category field “Empty.”

Sub-CategoryCount of Rows
Accessories775
Appliances466
Art796
Binders1,523
Bookcases228
Chairs617
Copiers68
Envelopes254
Fasteners217
Furnishings957
Labels364
Machines115
Paper1,370
Phones889
Storage846
Supplies190
Tables319
Empty4

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