Is there a VB.net equivalent for C#'s ! operator?

Question

After two years of C#, I\'m now back to VB.net because of my current job. In C#, I can do a short hand testing for null or false value on a string variable like this:

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Answer 1

c# : boolean example1 = false;

 boolean example2 = !example1;

vb.net: dim example1 as boolean = False

    dim example2 as boolean = Not example1