Code Smell 12 - Null is Schizophrenic and Does Not Exist in The Real-world

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/code-smell-12-null-is-schizophrenic-and-does-not-exist-in-the-real-world. Programmers use Null as different flags. It can hint at an absence, an undefined value, en error etc. Multiple semantics lead to coupling and defects. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming. You can also check exclusive content about #programming, #technology, #software-development, #code-smells, #common-code-smells, #refactoring, #clean-code, #hackernoon-top-story, and more. This story was written by: @mcsee. Learn more about this writer by checking @mcsee's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com. Programmers use Null as different flags. It can hint at an absence, an undefined value, en error etc. Multiple semantics lead to coupling and defects.