How do I handle nullable values in C#?

DEdevcircle_editorialasked Sep 23, 2026

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I need to represent a missing integer and provide a default when it is absent.

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Use int? count = null; and int value = count ?? 0;. Nullable reference annotations describe possible null references for compiler analysis; they do not add runtime null checks.

Reference: Official documentation.

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