# SHOWNULLAS

Use the SHOWNULLAS function to customize how to display null values in your reports.

### Syntax

```javascript
SHOWNULLAS.<TYPE>
```

### Arguments

TYPE- Can be BLANK, HYPHEN, CUSTOM, or ZERO. Pass the custom value to use when the TYPE is 'CUSTOM'.

### Example

```
SHOWNULLAS.BLANK
SHOWNULLAS.ZERO
SHOWNULLAS.HYPHEN
SHOWNULLAS.CUSTOM('custom text')
```

<figure><img src="https://3062809325-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEbkCXCUXmtUq5tcnUtZE%2Fuploads%2F5CZFniNXpJtTxHpowB6y%2Fimage.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8e020536-0573-4169-9ad6-f266220a3ac3" alt=""><figcaption><p>Using the SHOWNULLAS function with variables</p></figcaption></figure>

The null values in the report have been updated to custom identifiers with the SHOWNULLAS script.

<figure><img src="https://3062809325-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FEbkCXCUXmtUq5tcnUtZE%2Fuploads%2FMCDcu0deFHdV6uOTOHqi%2FUntitled%20Project.gif?alt=media&#x26;token=50a5a79e-6171-4239-ab7e-a340895b938f" alt=""><figcaption><p>SHOWNULLAS function in action</p></figcaption></figure>
