# Suggest using `toBeNull()` (`prefer-to-be-null`) In order to have a better failure message, `toBeNull()` should be used upon asserting expectations on null value. ## Rule details This rule triggers a warning if `toBe()`, `toEqual()` or `toStrictEqual()` is used to assert a null value. ```js expect(null).toBe(null); ``` This rule is enabled by default. ### Default configuration The following patterns are considered warnings: ```js expect(null).toBe(null); expect(null).toEqual(null); expect(null).toStrictEqual(null); ``` The following pattern is not warning: ```js expect(null).toBeNull(); ```