What is void

Quick Scoop

Void usually means empty, nothing, or a lack of something. In programming, it often means a function returns no value; in everyday language, it can mean an empty space or a sense of absence.

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Common meanings

  • Everyday use: an empty space, gap, or nothingness.
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  • Programming: a return type that means the function does not send back a value.
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  • Legal use: something that is void has no legal force or effect.
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In simple terms

If you hear “the void,” think emptiness. If you see “void” in code, think this function does an action but gives nothing back.

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Example

In programming, a function that prints a message might be marked void because it does not return a result.

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Bottom line: void means “nothing returned” in code, and “empty or null” in general language.

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