nil: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 10:38, 8 November 2023

Hover & click on the images for description

Description:: Nil value. This value can be used to undefine existing variables.
Groups:: Variables

Example 1:: variableToDestroy = nil;
Example 2:: private _variable = 50; _variable = nil; hint format ["Variable = %1", _variable]; // will display "Variable = any" in unscheduled environment // will output "Error Undefined variable in expression: _variable" in scheduled environment // identical to hint format ["Variable = %1", _variableThatWasNeverDefined];

: Report bugs on the Feedback Tracker and/or discuss them on the Arma Discord or on the Forums.
Only post proven facts here! Add Note

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-<h2 style="color:#000066">'''nil'''''</h2>
+{{RV|type=command
-'''Operand types:'''
+|game1= ofp
+|version1= 1.00
-None
+|game2= ofpe
+|version2= 1.00
-'''Type of returned value:'''
+|game3= arma1
+|version3= 1.00
-[[Any]] Value
+|game4= arma2
+|version4= 1.00
-'''Description:'''
+|game5= arma2oa
+|version5= 1.50
-Nil value. This value can be used to undefine existing variables.
+|game6= tkoh
+|version6= 1.00
-'''Example:'''
+|game7= arma3
+|version7= 0.50
-variableToDestroy = nil
+|gr1= Variables
+|descr= Nil value. This value can be used to undefine existing [[Variables|variables]].
+|s1= [[nil]]
+|r1= [[Nothing]]
+|x1= <sqf>variableToDestroy = nil;</sqf>
+|x2= <sqf>
+private _variable = 50;
+_variable = nil;
+hint format ["Variable = %1", _variable];	// will display "Variable = any" in {{Link|Scheduler#Unscheduled Environment|unscheduled environment}}
+											// will output "Error Undefined variable in expression: _variable" in {{Link|Scheduler#Scheduled Environment|scheduled environment}}
+// identical to
+hint format ["Variable = %1", _variableThatWasNeverDefined];
+</sqf>
+|seealso= [[isNil]] [[Variables]]
+}}