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Asked: May 13, 20262026-05-13T14:57:57+00:00 2026-05-13T14:57:57+00:00

a bool variable could hold true or false, while bool? could be null as

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a bool variable could hold true or false, while bool? could be null as well.

Why would we need a third value for bool ?
If it is not true, what ever it is, it is == false

Can you suggest a scenario where I would fancy a bool? instead.

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    2026-05-13T14:57:57+00:00Added an answer on May 13, 2026 at 2:57 pm

    Something can be true, false or undefined for many reasons. How would one answer “Is your third child a girl?” if one only has two children? Both true and false are incorrect. Null would be appropriate as saying that the comparison doesn’t apply.

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