# <es:notNull> Tag

The <es:notNull> tag is used to check if a value is not null. In the case of a String, the <es:notNull> tag is used to check if the String is not null or has a value (more than zero length).

## Syntax

<tagName attribute="value" />

## Attributes

item

Required (Object) - The variable to evaluate.

## Example

This example prints a message if an object is not null.

    <es:notNull item="<%=value%>">
    The value is not null.
    </es:notNull>

Related Topics

<es:isNull> Tag