FAQ: Reference Fundamentals - Null and Unassigned References

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Bug in this exercise. When referencing the null keyword the example code AND the hint show the null keyword as purple. Yet when I type that into the code editor, it is blue!
Here is a screenshot:


Screen shot of hint for checkpoint 3:

So basically a color scheme bug.

What is the use of a null and not assigned reference?

AKSHUALLY this part of the lesson appears to be incorrect.
An Object’s default value is null, when we create an array of empty objects like this their value is null and NOT unassigned.




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A whole lot of errors in this course :confused: