MySQL NULLIF() function
NULLIF() function
MySQL NULLIF() returns NULL when the first is equal to the second expression, otherwise, it returns the first expression.
Syntax:
NULLIF(expression1, expression2);
Arguments:
Name | Description |
---|---|
expression1 | An expression. |
expression2 | An expression. |
MySQL Version: 5.6
Example: MySQL NULLIF() function
In the following MySQL statement since expressions are equal, it returns NULL.
Code:
SELECT NULLIF(2,2);
Sample Output:
mysql> SELECT NULLIF(2,2); +-------------+ | NULLIF(2,2) | +-------------+ | NULL | +-------------+ 1 row in set (0.03 sec)
Example : MySQL NULLIF() function with unequal arguments
In the following MySQL statement since expressions are not equal, it returns the first expression, i.e. 2.
Code:
SELECT NULLIF(2,3);
Sample Output:
mysql> SELECT NULLIF(2,3); +-------------+ | NULLIF(2,3) | +-------------+ | 2 | +-------------+ 1 row in set (0.00 sec)
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