# Is the String Empty? by Helen Yu tags: strings, validation, language_fundamentals ## Summary > Create a function that returns true if a string is empty and false otherwise. > Examples > isEmpty("") ➞ true > isEmpty(" ") ➞ false > isEmpty("a") ➞ false > Notes > A string containing only whitespaces " " does not count as empty. > Don't forget to return the result. > If you get stuck on a challenge, find help in the Resources tab. > If you're really stuck, unlock solutio ## Instructions Create a function that returns `true` if a string is empty and `false` otherwise. ### Examples ``` isEmpty("") ➞ true isEmpty(" ") ➞ false isEmpty("a") ➞ false ``` ### Notes - A string containing only whitespaces `" "` does **not** count as empty. - Don't forget to `return` the result. - If you get stuck on a challenge, find help in the **Resources** tab. - If you're *really* stuck, unlock solutions in the **Solutions** tab.