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null data type

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Description

Hi. I found an issue on this page:

https://openrefine.org/docs/manual/exploring

In particular:
#############################################################################################################
The data types supported are:

string (one or more text characters)
number (one or more characters of numbers only)
boolean (values of “true” or “false”)
date (ISO-8601-compliant extended format with time in UTC: YYYY-MM-DDTHH:MM:SSZ)
OpenRefine recognizes two further data types as a result of its own processes:

error
null
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I think that "null" data type may be replaced by "undefined". Is it right?

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Research direction

Start with the Exploring documentation page at https://openrefine.org/docs/manual/exploring and review the listed data types, especially the entries for error and null. Confirm whether null should be called undefined in OpenRefine, then update the wording if that terminology is correct. Done means the page uses the accurate data-type name and remains consistent with the surrounding descriptions.

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Assessment

Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
1/5
Estimated time
Under an hour
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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