In Oracle, a NULL value represents the absence of a value for a particular column or attribute. NULL is not the same as an empty string (”) or a zero value (0). When checking for null values, it’s important to use the appropriate syntax to ensure accurate results.
One of the most common ways to check for null values in Oracle is to use the IS NULL operator. The IS NULL operator returns TRUE if the specified expression is null, and FALSE if it is not null. For example, the following query returns all rows from the customers table where the last_name column is null: