Nothing Nothing, no-thing, or no thing is the complete absence of ''anything'', as the opposite of ''something'' and an antithesis of everything. The concept of nothing has been a matter of philosophical debate since at least the 5th century BCE. Ea ...

is the concept of the absence of anything. Nothing or The Nothing may also refer to:

Mathematics, science and technology

0 (number) 0 (zero) is a number representing an empty quantity. Adding (or subtracting) 0 to any number leaves that number unchanged; in mathematical terminology, 0 is the additive identity of the integers, rational numbers, real numbers, and complex ...

, the mathematical concept of the quantity of things in "nothing" *

Empty set In mathematics, the empty set or void set is the unique Set (mathematics), set having no Element (mathematics), elements; its size or cardinality (count of elements in a set) is 0, zero. Some axiomatic set theories ensure that the empty set exi ...

, the mathematical concept of the collection of things represented by "nothing" *

Vacuum A vacuum (: vacuums or vacua) is space devoid of matter. The word is derived from the Latin adjective (neuter ) meaning "vacant" or "void". An approximation to such vacuum is a region with a gaseous pressure much less than atmospheric pressur ...

Quantum fluctuation In quantum physics, a quantum fluctuation (also known as a vacuum state fluctuation or vacuum fluctuation) is the temporary random change in the amount of energy in a point in space, as prescribed by Werner Heisenberg's uncertainty principle. ...

Nothing (company) Nothing Technology Limited (stylised as all caps) is a British consumer electronics manufacturer based in London. It was founded by Carl Pei, the co-founder of the Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus. The company’s founding vision was to develo ...

, consumer electronics manufacturer with headquarter in London, UK

Computers

/dev/zero is a special file in Unix-like operating systems that provides as many null characters (ASCII NUL, 0x00) as are read from it. One of the typical uses is to provide a character stream for initializing data storage. Function Read operations from ...

a special file in Unix-like operating systems that outputs zeros *

IEFBR14 IEFBR14 is a utility program that runs on mainframe computers from IBM. It runs in all mainframe environments derived from OS/360, including z/OS. It is a placeholder that returns the exit status zero, similar to the true command on UNIX-like syst ...

, an IBM mainframe utility program that acts as a placeholder whose purpose is to do nothing *

Null device In some operating systems, the null device is a device file that discards all data written to it but reports that the write operation succeeded. This device is called /dev/null on Unix and Unix-like systems, NUL: (see TOPS-20) or NUL on CP/M a ...

, a special computer file, named /dev/null on Unix systems, that discards all data written to it * Null, a value that a variable of

nullable type Nullable types are a feature of some programming languages which allow a value to be set to the special value NULL instead of the usual possible values of the data type. In statically typed languages, a nullable type is an option type, while i ...

in a computer program can take

Books

* ''Nothing'' (novel), a 2000 novel by Janne Teller * '' Nothing: Something to Believe In'', a 2007 book by Nica Lalli * ''Nothing'', a 1950 novel by

Henry Green Henry Green was the pen name of Henry Vincent Yorke (29 October 1905 – 13 December 1973), an English writer best remembered for the novels ''Party Going'', ''Living (novel), Living,'' and ''Loving (novel), Loving''. He published a total of n ...

* ''Nothing: A Portrait of Insomnia'', a 2011 memoir by

Blake Butler John David Blake Butler (22 October 1924 – 15 April 1981) was an English actor best known for his role as the lecherous chief librarian Mr. Wainwright during the first and third series of ''Last of the Summer Wine'' in 1973 and 1976 respect ...

* Nothing, a fictional substance in the '' Keys to the Kingdom'' series by Garth Nix * The Nothing, a destructive force in the novel ''

The Neverending Story ''The Neverending Story'' () is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. It was later adapted into a film series and a television series. Plot T ...

'' and some adaptations

Music

* ''Nothing'' (opera), a 2016 opera by David Bruce

Bands, musicians, and labels

Nothing (band) Nothing is an American shoegaze band formed in 2010 by vocalist-guitarist Domenic "Nicky" Palermo. The band has had a revolving lineup throughout its career, with Palermo being the sole constant member following the departure of longtime guitar ...

, an American shoegaze band *

Crossfade (American band) Crossfade is an American rock band formed in Columbia, South Carolina, in 1991. Before settling on the Crossfade name in 2002, the band had previously existed under the names The Nothing and Sugardaddy Superstar. Their current lineup include ...

, a rock band once known as the Nothing *

Jeffrey Nothing Jeff Hatrix, also known as Jeffrey Nothing (born Jeffrey Lewis Hetrick; May 5, 1960), is an American musician, best known as the former clean vocalist for the industrial metal band Mushroomhead. His nickname comes from a scene in '' Blue Velvet'' ...

, Jeffrey Hatrix (born 1960), American singer formerly of Mushroomhead *

Nothing Records Nothing Records was an American record label specializing in industrial rock and electronic music, founded by John Malm Jr. and Trent Reznor in 1992. It is considered an example of a vanity label, where an artist is able to run a label with som ...

, a defunct American record label

Albums

* ''Nothing'' (Darkside album), 2025 * ''Nothing'' (Meshuggah album), 2002 * ''Nothing'' (N.E.R.D. album), 2010 * ''Nothing'' (EP), by Diatribe, or the title song, 1992 * ''Nothing'', by

Æon Spoke Æon Spoke is an alternative rock band from Los Angeles. It was created by members of Cynic (band), Cynic and former members of Death (metal band), Death, Paul Masvidal and Sean Reinert, when they relocated from Miami to Los Angeles. In 2005 t ...

, 2012 * ''The Nothing'' (Korn album), 2019 * ''The Nothing'', by

Johnny Polygon John Willima Armour (born May 15, 1984), better known by his stage name Johnny Polygon, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and music producer. Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Polygon would meet American producer DJ Green Lantern in 2008, who o ...

, 2013

Songs

* "Nothing" (A song), a song by A, 2002 * "Nothing" (Dwight Yoakam song), 1995 * "Nothing" (Janet Jackson song), 2010 * "Nothing" (The Script song), 2010 * "Nothing" (''A Chorus Line'' song), from the musical ''A Chorus Line'', 1975 * "Nothin (song), by N.O.R.E., 2002 * "

Nothin' (That Compares 2 U) "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" was the first single released from The Jacksons' album ''2300 Jackson Street''. The song was co-written by L. A. Reid and Babyface. "Nothin' (That Compares 2 U)" is considered one of The Jacksons' last successful s ...

", by the Jacksons, 1989 * "Nothing", by Aimee Mann from '' Whatever'', 1993 * "Nothing", by Anthrax from ''

Stomp 442 ''Stomp 442'' is the seventh studio album by American heavy metal band Anthrax. It was released in 1995 by Elektra Records. The band and the Philadelphia-based producers Butcher Brothers produced the album, which includes the singles, "Fueled" ...

'', 1995 * "Nothing", by Apink from ''

Horn Horn may refer to: Common uses * Horn (acoustic), a tapered sound guide ** Horn antenna ** Horn loudspeaker ** Vehicle horn ** Train horn *Horn (anatomy), a pointed, bony projection on the head of various animals * Horn (instrument), a family ...

'', 2022 * "Nothing", by Brandy from '' Full Moon'', 2002 * "Nothing", by Bruno Major, 2019 * "Nothing", by the Cat Empire from ''

The Cat Empire The Cat Empire are an Australian jazz/funk band, formed in Melbourne, Victoria, in 1999. For most of the band's duration, the core members were Felix Riebl (lead vocals, percussion), Harry James Angus (trumpet, vocals), Will Hull-Brown (drums), ...

'', 2003 * "Nothing", by the Clay People from '' Toy Box'', 1991 * "Nothing", by Depeche Mode from ''

Music for the Masses ''Music for the Masses'' is the sixth studio album by English electronic music band Depeche Mode, released on 28 September 1987 by Mute Records. The album was supported by the Music for the Masses Tour, which launched their fame in the United S ...

'', 1987 * "Nothing", by Edie Brickell from ''

Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars ''Shooting Rubberbands at the Stars'' is the debut studio album by American alternative rock band Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, released on August 9, 1988, by Geffen Records. The album went 2× platinum in the United States. "What I Am" was the ...

'', 1988 * "Nothing", by Flipper from ''

Album – Generic Flipper ''Album – Generic Flipper'' is the debut studio album by the noise rock band Flipper. It was released in April 1982 through Subterranean Records. It is also referred to as ''Album'', ''Album: Generic'', ''Generic Flipper'' and just ''Gene ...

'', 1982 * "Nothing", by the Fugs from ''

The Fugs First Album ''The Fugs First Album'' is the 1965 debut album by American rock band the Fugs, described in their AllMusic profile as "arguably the first underground rock group of all time". In 1965, the album charted #142 on Billboard's " Top Pop Albums" c ...

'', 1965 * "Nothing", by Gen Hoshino from ''

Pop Virus ''Pop Virus'' () is the fifth studio album by Gen Hoshino, released in 2018. The first track of the album, also named "Pop Virus", is playable in the 2019 video game ''Death Stranding ''Death Stranding'' is a 2019 action-adventure game devel ...

'', 2018 * "Nothing", by God Forbid from ''

Determination Determination is a positive emotional feeling that promotes persevering towards a difficult goal in spite of obstacles. Determination occurs prior to goal attainment and serves to motivate behavior that will help achieve one's goal. Empirical ...

'', 2001 * "Nothing", by Hi-Standard from ''

Making the Road ''Making the Road'' is the third album by the Japanese punk rock band Hi-Standard. Recorded in their native country, it was released on American label Fat Wreck Chords in November 1999. The album has sold more than 650,000 copies. The cover art i ...

'', 1989 * "Nothing", by

Holden Holden, formerly known as General Motors-Holden, was an Australian subsidiary company of General Motors. Founded in Adelaide, it was an automobile manufacturer, importer, and exporter that sold cars under its own marque in Australia. It was ...

& Thompson, 2006 * "Nothing", by Into Eternity from ''

The Scattering of Ashes ''The Scattering of Ashes'' is the fourth full-length studio album by Canadian progressive death metal band Into Eternity. It was released on October 3, 2006, by Century Media Records. It is the first album to feature vocalist Stu Block, an ...

'', 2002 * "Nothing", by Jeremy Camp from ''

Stay Stay may refer to: Places * Stay, Kentucky, an unincorporated community in the US Law * Stay of execution, a ruling to temporarily suspend the enforcement of a court judgment * Stay of proceedings, a ruling halting further legal process in a tr ...

'', 2008 * "Nothing", by Misery Signals from '' Controller'', 2008 * "Nothing", by Modestep and

Virtual Riot Christian Valentin Brunn (Born 20 July 1994), better known by his stage name Virtual Riot, is a German electronic music producer and DJ. He has released seventeen extended plays and two studio albums, most notably his 2016 extended play ''Chemis ...

, 2019 * "Nothing", by Negative Approach from '' Tied Down'', 1983 * "Nothing", by Norther from '' Death Unlimited'', 2004 * "Nothing", by Pain from '' Dancing with the Dead'', 2005 * "Nothing", by Papa Roach from '' Crooked Teeth'', 2017 * "Nothing", by Paul Weller from '' 66'', 2024 * "Nothing", by Phish from '' Undermind'', 2004 * "Nothing", by Poppy from ''

Negative Spaces ''Negative Spaces'' is the sixth studio album by American singer Poppy. It was released through Sumerian Records on November 15, 2024. Poppy co-wrote all the songs on the album, while its production was handled by former Bring Me the Horizon keyb ...

'', 2024 * "Nothin, by Toni Braxton from '' Spell My Name'', 2020 * "Nothin, by Townes Van Zandt from '' Delta Momma Blues'', 1970 * "Nothing", by Saliva from '' Under Your Skin'', 2011 * "Nothing", by Stabbing Westward from ''

Ungod ''Ungod'' is the debut album by American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The album was recorded in six weeks in Chiswick, UK, in 1993, and released by Columbia Records on February 15, 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with t ...

'', 1994 * "Nothing", by Velocity Girl from '' Gilded Stars and Zealous Hearts'', 1996 * "Nothing", by Zara Larsson from ''

Venus Venus is the second planet from the Sun. It is often called Earth's "twin" or "sister" planet for having almost the same size and mass, and the closest orbit to Earth's. While both are rocky planets, Venus has an atmosphere much thicker ...

'', 2024 * "Nothing (The Rat)", by Code Orange from '' Love Is Love/Return to Dust'', 2012 * "Nothing (Why)", by Dope from ''

Life Life, also known as biota, refers to matter that has biological processes, such as Cell signaling, signaling and self-sustaining processes. It is defined descriptively by the capacity for homeostasis, Structure#Biological, organisation, met ...

'', 2001 * "Nothing, Parts 1-24", an early title for the Pink Floyd song " Echoes", 1971 * "Nothin' Song", by Alice in Chains from ''

Alice in Chains Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AiC) is an American rock band formed in Seattle in 1987. Since 2006, the band's lineup has comprised vocalist/guitarists Jerry Cantrell and William DuVall, bassist Mike Inez, and drummer Sean Kinney. Voca ...

'', 1995 * "The Nothing", by Eighteen Visions from ''

Until the Ink Runs Out ''Until The Ink Runs Out'' is the second full-length album released by metalcore band Eighteen Visions. It is often considered to be the bands' finest release by much of the older fans, as well as the record that gathered national attention for ...

'', 2000 * "The Nothing", by Kid Cudi from ''

Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven ''Speedin' Bullet 2 Heaven'' is the fifth studio album by the American musician Kid Cudi, released on December 4, 2015, through Republic Records and Cudi's Wicked Awesome Records imprint. Announced in April 2015 and completed in October of that ...

'', 2015 * "The Nothing", by Skycamefalling from '' 10.21'', 2000

Other

* ''nothing'', an English

indefinite pronoun An indefinite pronoun is a pronoun which does not have a specific, familiar referent. Indefinite pronouns are in contrast to definite pronouns. Indefinite pronouns can represent either count nouns or noncount nouns. They often have related for ...

* ''Nothing'' (film), a 2003 Canadian film directed by Vincenzo Natali *

Nothing, Arizona Nothing is an uninhabited ghost town in eastern Mohave County, Arizona, United States. History The locals told travelers it "got named by a bunch of drunks." Nothing has frequently been noted on lists of unusual place names. The settlement wa ...

, an unincorporated (now abandoned) settlement in Mohave County, Arizona, U.S. *

n0thing Jordan Gilbert (born October 25, 1990), better known as n0thing (pronounced as "nothing"), is an American retired professional ''Counter-Strike: Global Offensive'' player. He previously played as a rifler/lurker for Cloud9. n0thing is one of the ...

, a professional American ''Counter-Strike'' player * The Nothing, a character from ''

Fortnite Battle Royale ''Fortnite Battle Royale'' is a 2017 Battle royale game, battle royale video game produced by Epic Games. It was originally developed as a companion game part of the early access version of ''Fortnite: Save the World'', a cooperative survival ...