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# null()

Creates and initializes a descriptor with no parameter or attribute values set.

```
class func null() -> NSAppleEventDescriptor
```

## Return Value

A descriptor with no parameter or attribute values set, or `nil` if an error occurs.

## Discussion

You don’t typically call this method, as most `NSAppleEventDescriptor` instance methods can’t be safely called on the returned empty descriptor.

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