# Is NaN
> Supported in: Batch, Faster, Streaming
Returns true if the input is nan, false otherwise.
**Expression categories:** Boolean
## Declared arguments
* **Expression:** The expression checks is the numerical expression is nan.
*Expression\*
**Output type:** *Boolean*
## Examples
### Example 1: Base case
**Argument values:**
* **Expression:** NaN
**Output:** true
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### Example 2: Base case
**Argument values:**
* **Expression:** 12.57
**Output:** false
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### Example 3: Null case
**Argument values:**
* **Expression:** *null*
**Output:** false
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### Example 4: Edge case
**Argument values:**
* **Expression:** `numbers`
| numbers | **Output** |
| ----- | ----- |
| NaN | true |
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