Anypoint Best Practices

nil-union-antipattern

general > nil-union-antipattern


Guidance / Message

Nullable types might lead to null pointer errors.
Use the optional properties instead.

Examples

valid

types:
  unionType:
    type: date-only|string
    example: "Hello, world!"

invalid

types:
  unionType:
    type: string|nil
    example: "Hello, world!"

Applies to AnyShape

Constraint

Type: Rego Validation
TypeRuleset
OrganizationMuleSoft
Published by
Mulesoft Organization
Published onJun 12, 2026
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