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name: "up.util.isMissing"
area: "API"
kind: "JavaScript function"
parent: "up.util module"
url: "https://unpoly.com/api/up.util.isMissing"
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# up.util.isMissing(value)

Returns whether the given argument is either `undefined` or `null`.

Note that empty strings or zero are _not_ considered to be "missing".

For the opposite of `up.util.isMissing()` see [`up.util.isGiven()`](https://unpoly.com/api/up.util.isGiven.md).

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## Parameters {#parameters}

### value {#value}

(required)

Type: any

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## Return value {#return-value}

Type: boolean