JavaScript has a built-in function to check whether a variable is defined/initialized or undefined. To do this, we will use the typeof operator. The typeof operator will return undefined if the variable is not initialized and the operator will return null if the variable is left blank intentionally.
Note:
- The typeof operator will check whether a variable is defined or not.
- The typeof operator doesn’t throw a ReferenceError exception when it is used with an undeclared variable.
- The typeof null will return an object. So, check for null also.
Example 1: This example checks whether a variable is defined or not.
Javascript
let GFG_Var;if (typeof GFG_Var === 'undefined') { console.log("Variable is Undefined");}else { console.log("Variable is defined and" + " value is " + GFG_Var);} |
Output
Variable is Undefined
Example 2: This example also checks whether a variable is defined or not.
Javascript
let GFG_Var = "GFG";if (typeof GFG_Var === 'undefined') { console.log("Variable is Undefined");}else { console.log("Variable is defined and" + " value is " + GFG_Var);} |
Output
Variable is defined and value is GFG
Example 3: In this example, we will check whether a variable is null or not.
Javascript
let GFG_Var = null;if (typeof GFG_Var === null) { console.log("Variable is null");}else { console.log("Variable is defined and value is " + GFG_Var);} |
Output
Variable is defined and value is null
