How can I check if a string is null or empty in PowerShell?

Question

Is there a built-in IsNullOrEmpty-like function in order to check if a string is null or empty, in PowerShell?

I could not find it so far and if there i

Answer 1

If it is a parameter in a function, you can validate it with ValidateNotNullOrEmpty as you can see in this example:

Function Test-Something
{
    Param(
        [Parameter(Mandatory=$true)]
        [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
        [string]$UserName
    )

    #stuff todo
}