# Disallow Null Comparisons (no-eq-null) Comparing to `null` without a type-checking operator (`==` or `!=`), can have unintended results as the comparison will evaluate to true when comparing to not just a `null`, but also an `undefined` value. ```js if (foo == null) { bar(); } ``` ## Rule Details The `no-eq-null` rule aims reduce potential bug and unwanted behavior by ensuring that comparisons to `null` only match `null`, and not also `undefined`. As such it will flag comparisons to null when using `==` and `!=`. Examples of **incorrect** code for this rule: ```js /*eslint no-eq-null: "error"*/ if (foo == null) { bar(); } while (qux != null) { baz(); } ``` Examples of **correct** code for this rule: ```js /*eslint no-eq-null: "error"*/ if (foo === null) { bar(); } while (qux !== null) { baz(); } ```