# assert/nil?
Assert a value is nil. Used inside `deftest` blocks.
## Syntax
[assert/nil? $x]
## Parameters
- `$x` — the value to check.
## Examples
[assert/nil? $result] [assert/nil? ($items first)]
## Returns
`true` on success; raises a runtime error on failure.
## See Also
`assert/not-nil?`, `assert/falsy`, `deftest`