# Using the MISSING function with PartiQL for DynamoDB
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Returns `TRUE` if the item does not contain the attribute specified. Only equality and inequality operators can be used with this function.

## Syntax
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```
 attributename IS | IS NOT  MISSING 
```

## Arguments
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*attributename*  
(Required) The attribute name to look for.

## Return type
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`bool`

## Examples
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```
SELECT * FROM Music WHERE "Awards" is MISSING
```