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# Is Null

With the *Is Null* action node, you can verify whether a variable exists (i.e., is it a real value or a NULL value) and define what action follows - either route the customer to a new step in the workflow or trigger a new workflow.

For example, you can verify whether an expected response parameter from an API is available in the response received. 

{% hint style="success" %}
This node is typically used after an [*API Integration*](/flow/action-nodes/action-nodes-api-integration.md) node to check whether a variable exists within the returned payload.
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://content.gitbook.com/content/joAgInTNsBfDdfx1I23z/blobs/k34viAt4B8sayiZm13Yl/image.png" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>Setup an Is Null node</p></figcaption></figure>

![Example flow containing Is Null node](https://content.gitbook.com/content/joAgInTNsBfDdfx1I23z/blobs/Pi3PwfudrZZyZ4oBH6Hn/image.png)