Question: Can DynamoDB have null values?
Answered by Rafal Wilinski
Answer
Yes, DynamoDB supports null values in its fields. However, when you query a field that contains a null value, the query will not return the field, so it will not be visible in the query results.
Other Common DynamoDB FAQ (with Answers)
- How to tell if DynamoDB initialized correctly?
- Is DynamoDB serverless?
- Can DynamoDB trigger AWS Step Functions?
- Is DynamoDB SQL or NoSQL?
- Are DynamoDB tables globally unique?
- Can you store XML in DynamoDB?
- Is DynamoDB document-based?
- What are the naming conventions in DynamoDB?
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- When to use DynamoDB?
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- Should you make a new DynamoDB client for each request?
- Is DynamoDB good for analytics?
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