---
description: "Learn more about: Platform::NullReferenceException Class"
title: "Platform::NullReferenceException Class"
ms.date: "12/30/2016"
ms.topic: "reference"
f1_keywords: ["VCCORLIB/Platform::NullReferenceException", "VCCORLIB/Platform::NullReferenceException::NullReferenceException"]
helpviewer_keywords: ["Platform::NullReferenceException"]
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# Platform::NullReferenceException Class

Thrown when there is an attempt to dereference a null object reference.

## Syntax

```cpp
public ref class NullReferenceException : COMException,    IException,    IPrintable,    IEquatable
```

### Remarks

For more information, see the [COMException](../cppcx/platform-comexception-class.md) class.

### Requirements

**Minimum supported client:** Windows 8

**Minimum supported server:** Windows Server 2012

**Namespace:** Platform

**Metadata:** platform.winmd

## See also

[Platform::COMException Class](../cppcx/platform-comexception-class.md)